Resources
Click on the boxes or scroll down to find useful resources to help you learn more about Punjabi, Kirtan and Sikhi.
Although there are some excellent resources available online, please do remember to be careful and take everything with a pinch of salt – anyone can make mistakes or have different opinions which you may not agree with. In some cases, particularly when related to controversial or political topics, content may be created to deliberately misguide people. You may find conflicting information from different sources, so it is useful to weigh up a few different sources before making up your mind.
If you have any further suggestions for good-quality resources we can add to this page, please get in touch!
Punjabi Resources
Punjabi University, Patiala
Learn Punjabi – contains quick links to useful PUP Punjabi resources
Punjabi-English dictionary (Gurmukhi & Shahmukhi)
E-learn Punjabi
Punjabi dictionary
Punjabi Wikibook – alphabet, matra, vocabulary, and background information
Punjabi Kavita & Punjabi Kahani - a huge variety of quality Punjabi poems and stories
ilanguages – Learn Punjabi
Biilie the Cat - amazing online Punjabi resources and lessons
BBC News in Punjabi - excellent for building vocabulary and grammar knowledge
Nikki Kahani - Short poems & stories in Punjabi
Kirtan Resources
Vismaad Naad: go to ‘Rediscovering Gurmat Sangeet’
Raag Ratnakar book by Dr. Gurnam Singh
Gurmat Sangeet section of Punjabi University’s website
Raj Academy
The Gurmat Sangeet Project
Glossary of South Asian art terms (includes musical terminology)
Gurbani Sangeet Vidyala: a virtual kirtan learning platform
Sikhi & Sikh History Resources
Sikh Research Institute – Sikhi-related articles, videos and resources as well as exciting projects and events
Sikh Rehat Maryada
in Punjabi: from SGPC website
in English: SGPC version GND version
Sikhs.org – information about Sikhi and Sikh history
Gurbani.org – interesting articles and blog posts about gurbani
SikhiWiki – encyclopaedia about Sikhi which anyone can add to
BBC iWonder – The Gurus and Warriors of the Sikh Kingdom (timeline)
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Resources
Sri Granth – read and search SGGS with a choice of translations in Punjabi and English
Ek Tuhi – Listen to & read SGGS through videos
iGurbani – search SGGS and change the font sizes to suit your prefence
SikhiToTheMax – search SGGS and Amrit Kirtan, and play quizzes & games
Sikhnet - Read the daily hukamnama from Harmandir Sahib
Miscellaneous Resources
Links to apps created by Khalis Foundation
Naujawani - topical articles and videos in both English and Punjabi
Hemkunt Foundation – International Speech & Kirtan competitions
Sikh 24 – Sikhi-related news and opinions
Sikh Book Club - Sikhi-related books available for free
Khalsa News – Sikhi-related news and opinions
Sikhnet – Search SGGS, kirtan, stories, videos, download Punjabi fonts
SikhArchive Podcast