Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, India, is the supreme shrine in Sikhism.  Kept within the temple is the Sikh Holy Scripture. In 1984, the temple complex was the site of a bloody battle between Indian soldiers and Sikh militants hiding inside.  The desecration of the shrine and the deaths of many civilians… [Read more…]

Golden Temple evening prayers

Sikh devotees gather around the sacred pool surrounding the Golden Temple during Baisakhi celebrations.  Amritsar, India.

Bathing at the Golden Temple