Yogi Bhajan and
Important Dates to Remember

Chant 31 minutes of
Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru
at any time of the day.

In gratitude we celebrate the spirit and wisdom of Yogi Bhajan with 11 days of meditation leading up to the anniversary of his birth.

Join the global community to connect with the spirit of Yogi Bhajan, offering thanks for all the blessings he so generously shared with us.

Yogi Bhajan's Birthday Anniversary

Worldwide simultaneous meditation, beginning at 3:00 AM Pacific Daylight Savings Time:

Chant Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru for 11 minutes.

It is also traditional to do 2.5 hours of Long Ek Ong Kars at a time best suited to your time zone.

Long Chant (Adi Shakti Mantra or Morning Call)

Ek Ong Kaar, Sat Naam, Siree Wha-hay Guroo

Yogi Bhajan Remembrance Day

11 days of meditations

Eleven-day meditation begins September 28 and coincides with Guru Ram Das's birthday meditations.

The light of Yogi Bhajan's spiritual essence continues to bless all humanity. On this day every year, we remember Yogi Bhajan and celebrate his life.

Beginning September 28, come together each evening to chant for 31 minutes

Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru

9-29

10- 9

Beginning September 29, 11 days before the birthday, come together each evening in each other's homes to chant

Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru

Dhan dhan raam daas gur,
Honored and praised is Guru Ram Das
Jin siriaa tinai savaariaa
The Lord, who created You, 
He alone has embellished You.

Pooree ho-ee karaamaat,
Perfect is your miracle
Aap sir-jin-haarai dhaariaa
The Creator Himself has installed
You on the throne.

Sikhee atai sangatee,
Your Sikhs, and the entire
Paarbrahm kar namasakaariaa
Sangat bow, and revere You as the Supreme Lord.

Atal athaaho atol too(n),
You are unshakable,
Tayraa ant na paaraavaari-aaUnfathomable,
and Immeasurable
Your extent is beyond limit.

Jinee too(n) sayvi-aa   
They who serve You with love
bhaa-o kar, Say tudh paar ootaari-aa
Are carried across the world ocean by You.
Labh lobh kaam krodh moho,
Greed, attachment, lust, anger, ego
Maar kadhay tudh
These five passions have been beaten 
     saparvaari-aa
and driven out by You.

Dhan so tayraa thaan hai,
Honored is Your Place,
Sach tayraa paisakaari-aa
True are your Bounties.

Naanak too(n) lehnaa too(n) hai,
You are Nanak, You are
Angad and Gur amar too(n) veechaari-aa
You are Guru Amar Das,
So do I  recognize You 

Gur dithaa taa(n)man
Seeing the Guru, my soul is sustained.
Saadhaaria


Same chant, slightly different spelling, I find it easier to chant, when it is presented this way:

Dhan dhan ram das gur jin syreaa tinai savaari-aa
Pooree ho-ee karaamaat aap sirjanhaarai dhaari-aa
Sikhee atai sangatee paarbrahm kar namaskaari-aa
Atal athaaho atol too(n) tayraa ant na paaraavaari-aa
Jinee too(n) sayvee-aa bhaa-o kar say tudh paar utaari-aaLab lobh kaam krodh moho maar kadhay tudh saparvaari-aaDhan so tayraa thaan hai sach tayraa paiskaari-aa
Naanaak too(n) lehnaa too(n) hai gur amar too(n) veechaari-aa Gur dithaa taa(n) man saadhaari-aa
(Teachers Training Manual)

for 11 to 31 minutes, or longer.

Guru Ram Das Birthday Anniversary October 9

October 6

Remembering the Anniversary of the

Siri Singh Sahib's Passing, also known as Yogi Bhajan

Guru Ram Das Birthday Anniversary

On October 9, we celebrate with a special Sadhana (spiritual practice) in the Amrit Vela (early morning of 3AM - 6AM) of 2.5 hours by reciting

dhann dhann raam daas gur jin siri-aa tinai savaari-aa pooree hoee karaamaat aap sirajanhaarai dhaari-aa sikhee atai sangatee paarbrahm kar namasakaari-aa aTal athaa-o atol too(n) tayraa ant na paaraavaari-aa jinee too(n) sayvi-aa bhaa-o kar say tudh paar utaari-aa lab lobh kaam krodh moh maar kaDHay tudh saparvaari-aa dhan so tayraa thaan hai sach tayraa paisakaari- aa naanak too(n) lehanaa too(n) hai gur amar too(n) veechaari-aa gur Dithaa taa(n) man saadhaari-aa
(Spelling of Manra from Guru Fatha Singh)

World-wide meditation to celebrate the Shabad Guru - the technology of the sound current.

300 years ago the 10th Sikh Guru did something unique, he made the Shabad the Guru. Guru means the inner "Teacher" within each of us.

This inner teacher is the "Shabad," the sacred sound current. The mool mantra and Japji, for example, are part of the Shabad Guru.

On this day, in India thousands and thousands of people will be meditating on the Shabad Guru.

Practice the Sahaj Yoga Meditation for 11 minutes.

(The time of day you do this is up to you.)

Yogi Bhajan said, this Meditation was practiced and taught by Guru Gobind Singh himself (the 10th Sikh Master) 300 years ago.

This meditation tunes us into our strength, courage and inner knowing – creating strength in the central channel which activates our radiance and allows us to be un-defeatable & unbreakable. 3HO