BANDI CHHOR DIVAS
DIWALI
BAI SAVSACHAN JI WEEKLY KATHA
VOCABULARY
SRSS FACTS
100
Which Guru Ji freed the Hindu Kings from the Prison?
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
100
Diwali is known as the Festival of _______?
Lights
100
The weekly Katha done by Bai Savsachan Ji is the life story of which Guru?
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
100
What is ‘Sangrandh’?
The first day of each month in the Punjabi calendar
100
What does SRSS stand for?
Satguru Ram Singh Satsang
200
How many Kings did Guru Ji free?
52 Kings
200
What do we light up during Diwali?
Divay / Divas
200
Who is Prithi Chand?
He is the son of Guru Ram Das Ji and the older brother of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
200
What does ‘Dastgir’ mean?
One who holds your hand / arm in this lifetime and the next
200
What year was the Vancouver Gurughar opened?
BONUS (x2): What date?
1994
BONUS: August 7th
300
Which Emperor imprisoned Guru Ji?
Mughal Emperor Jahangir
300
What was the name of the city that welcomed Ram Bhagwan Ji back with divas on Diwali?
Ayodya
300
What does Hazoor Maharaj ji say we should learn from looking at Guru Arjan Dev ji and Prithi Chand’s upbringing?
Even when raised by a Guru in the exact same environment, a person can still be swayed away from their spiritual path
300
What does ‘Hukam’ mean?
Divine Order, Guru’s Order
300
What do the three steps represent in the SRSS Logo?
Satsang, Seva, Simran
400
What was the garment called that the Kings held to be freed?
BONUS (x2): What were the extra tassels they added called?
Chola
BONUS: Kalyan
400
Who was the Rakshas (Demon) King who kidnapped Mata Sita?
Ravan
400
Who did Prithi Chand go to for help against Guru Arjan Dev Ji after Sulhee Khan died?
BONUS (x2): Why did he go to them?
Chandu
BONUS: Because Chandu wanted revenge for Guru Arjan Dev ji not marrying their son to his daughter
400
What does ‘Pangtian’ mean?
BONUS (x2): Who started the Practice of Pangat in the Sangat environment?
Sitting and eating langar at the same level
BONUS: Guru Amar Das Ji encouraged equality regardless of background or social standing
400
What religious symbols are used on the SRSS logo?
BONUS (x2): What religion do each of them represent?
The Wheel of Dharma (Buddhism), Crescent Moon and Star (Islam), Khanda (Sikhism), Cross (Christianity), Star of David (Judaism), Om (Hinduism)
500
What was the name of the prison the Kings were held in?
Gwaliar Killa (the Fort Prison)
500
Who exiled Ram Bhagwan Ji?
Mata Kakeyi Ji
500
What is the name of the Granth that Bai Savsachan Ji explains Katha from?
Gurpartaap Suraj Granth
500
What does ‘Ghouspak’ mean?
Ghous (Ucha / Highest), Pak (Pavitar / Pure)
500
What date is Gurgaddi Divas?
BONUS (x2): What year?
February 16th
BONUS: 1972