The holy Guru Granth Sahib ji

             The hand written "Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji" placed on the first floor of the Golden Temple.

Darshan Deori of The Golden Temple

  Darshani Deori is an arch that stands at the shore end of the bridge which takes to the main shrine of Shri Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple). The door frame of the Darshan Deori extends to 10 ft in height and 8.6 ft in breadth. The panes of the door are festooned in an artistic manner. The picture above is the view of the main shrine of the Golden Temple from the darshan deori and people in que to enter the shrine and pay their respects.

Encourage Use of Solar Energy

Solar Energy!! .... hmmm.... yes it was part of our science chapters in secondary school syllabii. But did you know that are people really using it or was just supposed to be read about and burried back into books?
Little did we know that a small city of India, Amritsar had few people really implementing the solar energy applications and benefitting in real life.
So Gurjeet guest house management applied brains and came out with conclusion that by using solar energy we could not only save on some electricity which is in great shortage these days  but also make use of abundant solar energy waiting to be used. We set up solar panels on our rooftop and our benefitting in great way. I think we should encourage all to head towards these renewable sources of energy before and save on other non renewable sources which are running short in supply .
According to Economic times, even US is showing keen interest to promote use of  renewable sources of energy and US Commercial Counselor at US Embassy, New Delhi said that the American firms are ready to set up units in partnership with industries in Punjab and in other parts of India. 

World Cup Cricket Champions 2011

Congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team for winning the Cricket World Cup 2011. We are very proud of  you!!

Congratulations to the Indian Cricket team 2011!!

We, at Gurjeet guest house, give our heartiest congratulations to our "men in blue", our Indian cricket team. Winning the crucial match against Pakistan today at Mohali, you (the Indian team) have made us proud of our players and also shown  your unquestionable ability to win the World Cup 2011. We wish you the best of luck and hope you make our dreams come true of bringing the World cup home this 2011. Your hardwork will surely pay dividends.
ALL THE BEST TO THE MEN IN BLUE!!

BAISAKHI CELEBRATIONS!!

The exuberant festival of Baisakhi is celebrated with great pomp and show specially in Punjab. Guru Amar Das had first institutionalized Baisakhi in 1567 as one of the special days when all Sikhs would gather to receive the guru's blessings at Goindwal. On this day in 1699, their tenth Guru, Gobind Singh, organized the order of the Khalsa. He discontinued the tradition of Gurus in Sikhism by declaring the Granth Sahib to be the eternal Guru of all Sikhs. It also marks the arrival of harvesting season and the beginning of the new year of Hindus.Baisakhi traditions and customs are followed with sincerity and devotion.
People visit the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) for to pay respects at the shrine and for the holy dip. Farmers come here, take blessings and then they start harvesting.
Baisakhi possessions are carried out in local neighbourhoods. People enjoy the joyous festive mood with teh energetic performances of bhangra and gidda to the beat of dhol.
Check this link to know about the significance of Baisakhi in different cultures and religions in India.
http://astrobix.com/festivals_of_india/vaisakhi/Vaisakhi_Festival.aspx

Welcome to Amritsar, Punjab on 14th April to be a part of the vibrant and colourful  festive celebrations. For a relaxed and comfortable stay in Amritsar with in peaceful surroundings next to the Golden Temple, plan your accommodation at the "Gurjeet Guest House".

How to reach Amritsar:

By Air: The airport at Amritsar named Raja Sani International Airport offers excellent services. The airport is well connected by other parts of the country by regular flights. Now Jet Airways, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Air India also offer flights to Amritsar from Delhi, Birmingham and London.
By Rail: Amritsar is directly connected to Delhi via rail route. It takes about 8 to 10 hours to reach Amritsar by train.
By Road: Grand Trunk Karnal Road connects Delhi to Amritsar. Regular buses are available from I.S.B.T. Delhi to Amritsar. You can choose from local, semi deluxe, deluxe and super deluxe buses offered by bus station.
If you want to reach Amritsar from places other than Delhi, then you have to change your bus at a midway destination and then board again in the corresponding bus, train or airplane.

All Prayers for the people of Japan

We at Gurjeet guest house have our hearts poured out for the the people of Japan. And we hope that after so much destruction, atleast they be saved from the possible nuclear disaster. The tsunami this time has struck very hard and has caused the worst possible effects. All our thoughts go out for them. God help them. Waheguru mer kare!!
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2011/03/14/nhk.vo.quake.damage.friday.nhk