British Sikh Student Federation Shaheedi Samagam or Religious Sikh Gathering in the United Kingdom in memory of Sikh leader Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale at the Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara in Ilfrod East London from 18–20 June 2010.Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale who was martyred defending the Golden Temple Harmandir Sahib in 1984 was declared as the 'Greatest Sikh of the 20th Century' by Sikhism's highest authority Sri Akal Takht Sahib. [3] Sikh Youth Football Tournament 2010 was held in conjunction with Dal Khalsa UK was one of the biggest Sikh Youth gathering in the UK with over 1000 in attendance
Sikhism charge of upkeep of the historical gurdwaras of Punjab, adopted Nanakshahi calendar. The new calendar is highly controversial among Sikhs and is not universally accepted. Sikh festivals include the following: Khalsa Sikhs have also supported and helped develop major pilgrimage traditions to sacred sites such as Harmandir Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patna Sahib, Hazur Nanded Sahib, Hemkund Sahib and others. Sikh pilgrims and Sikhs of other sects customarily consider these as holy and a part of their "Tirath". The Hola Mohalla around the festival of Holi, for example, is a ceremonial and customary gathering every year in Anandpur Sahib