Akhand Kirtani Jatha

The Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) (Punjabi: ਅਖੰਡ ਕੀਰਤਨੀ ਜਥਾ) is an organization (Jatha) part of Sikhism. The main focus of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha is to follow the original message of The Sikh Gurus and to do Kirtan.

History

The AKJ was organized by Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh in Punjab around the 1930s. At that time it was also known as Nirbaan Kirtani Jatha or as Bhai Randhir Singh Da Jatha. Since then, Gursikhs have been getting together around the world to sing Gurbani (Doing Keertan). The AKJ has spread a vast amount of countries such as the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia, India, Italy, France, Malaysia, Singapore and other nations.

Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh

Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh was born in 1878 to Sikh parents in Punjab. He fought against the British Empire in India. He is known for keeping his Sikhi alive while he was being tortured in British jails. Bhai Randir Singh was bestowed with honor of Panth Ratan (Being given the Bhai Sahib prefix) by Sri Akaal Takht Sahib, and all the other 3 takhts at the time.

Akhand

Akhand (Persian: اخند‎‎, also Romanized as Akhand; also known as Ākhownd and Ākhūnd) is a village in Akhand Rural District, Central District, Asaluyeh County, Bushehr Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,492, in 455 families.

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