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Archive of posts published in the category: Heritage
Oct
31

‘Udasi Sant Reeti’ at the Wedding of Bedis’ Sons

It is customary for every Bedi son to go through an Udasi Sant Reeti, a ceremony, before his wedding. This is peculiar only to the Bedis, as this custom is not followed in any other Sikh or Punjabi wedding. This ceremony owes its…

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Oct
14

Sons of Sansi Chet Ram for Bedi Records

Bedis anywhere in the world can trace their ancestry from the record maintained by the sons of Sansi Chet Ram at Dera Baba Nanak. The Sansi family stays at Ghamiari Mohalla near Amishaian Galli in Dera Baba Nanak. Maintaining the record of Bedis…

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Oct
12

Jageer Sunud received by Ancesstors of Qilewale Bedis

It is interesting to know that on 01 January 1854, the Qilewale Bedis had received a JAGEER of Rupees 3621.00 per annum in different shares for their life time. Baba Dhanrajpat Bedi (10th Peerhi), the father of Baba Bagh Singh who in turn…

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Oct
6

Video Clip (2007) of Baba Pritpal Singh Bedi

Hey Qilewale family, It will be interesting if we can bring out whatever we have of the thirteenth and fourteenth peerhi, in terms of their rear photos, video clips, diary entries, poetry, or anything that can be added to the heritage collection that…

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Sep
25

Dera Baba Nanak and it’s Mohallas and Gallis

Dera Baba Nanak in short DBN is of great religious importance to the Sikhs. Baba Dharam Chand the grandson of Guru Nanak founded the habitation and named it Dera Baba Nanak. In this town the central lane Bazar Udey Chand divides the area…

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