Rebuild Punjab through Rural Education | Virginia

With deep reverence, we remember the supreme sacrifice of the revered 4 Sahibzade, Mata Gujri Ji, and countless beloved Gursikhs, whose martyrdom was not merely an act of faith but a steadfast stand against injustice, oppression, and forced conversions. These unparalleled sacrifices laid the foundation for a future rooted in courage, truth, strength, and knowledge.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj placed the highest importance on value-based education. Master of Punjabi, Braj, Persian, and Sanskrit, Guru Sahib ensured that Sikhs were not only spiritually elevated but also intellectually empowered. With farsighted vision, Guru Maharaj sent Sikhs to Kashi (Banaras) to study Sanskrit and classical knowledge, nurturing scholars alongside saints and shaping enlightened minds grounded in righteousness.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj also entrusted Bhai Deep Singh Ji with the divine command to transform Damdama Sahib into “Guru Ki Kashi”, a sacred centre of learning where education, spirituality and courage would flourish together. This historic directive marked the beginning of a new, enlightened system of education, deeply rooted in Gurmat.

Following the philosophy of Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s ideal of the Sant-Sipahi, revered Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji took the noble initiative in 1986 to establish Akal Academy Baru Sahib. This sacred vision gradually expanded into a network of 131 Akal Academies across Punjab and four other states. With nearly 100 schools situated in rural areas of Punjab, Akal Academies continue to strengthen rural education by integrating worldly education with spiritual wisdom, self-discipline, self-defence, and resilience.

Carrying forward the legacy of revered Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, Hon’ble Dr. Davinder Singh Ji, Mukh Sevadar (President) of TThe Kalgidhar Trust continues the awareness campaign to rebuild Punjab by strengthening and empowering rural education. Seeking the blessings of the revered Sadh Sangat across North America, the campaign now reaches Virginia.

We warmly invite all to come together in this collective responsibility, to strengthen education, preserve values, and build a future aligned with the vision of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Virginia Schedule -

24th December

🕘 9:00 AM – 2133 Ferguson Place, Frederick, VA 21707

🕛 12:00 Noon – Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

1500 East Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176

🕡 6:30 PM – Sikh Center of Virginia

8015 Buckhall Rd, Manassas, VA 20111

25th December | Boston MA

🕘 3:00 PM – 17 Whistler Lane, Southborough, MA 01772