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Comments and feedback regarding this website and it's contents please email Ajit[at]GurmatSangeetDarbar.com

What would you get on this site ?
Here you would find MP3 audio files of contemporary Gurmat Sangeet (raag keertan)(sikh spiritual music) recorded live at various Gurdwaras (sikh temples) in and around Toronto, Canada. The listener will be able to appreciate the beauty of Gurbani (Sikh religious scriptures compiled in the holy book called Sri Guru Granth Sahib, SGGS) and Gurmat Sangeet through these recordings.

The purpose
The purpose of sharing these recordings with the world is to propagate Gurbani through beautiful music in the purest* form, as prescribed by the Gurus (Sikh spiritual masters). It's a treasure and I hope it will be recognized as such by every listener.

Quality
Special efforts are made to record the programs in high quality. The final mix is delivered to you in MP3 format that does not do full justice to the original recorded sound quality, but it is the only option to share with the available resources. When played on a good speaker system or headphones, the listener will enjoy the brilliant sound as heard in a studio album.

Rights and Permissions
All recordings hosted here are with the permission of the performers and the organizers of the respective programs. One may download for personal use and distribute them freely without any modification. One may not use these recordings for commercial purposes including but not limited to radio broadcast, internet broadcast and one may not host them on a website without explicit permission. The rights remain with the performers and the sound recordist. The Guru's Bani is for all, but one cannot simply discount the intellectual property rights of the performers and others involved in the recording process. Gurbani Sangeet is put up on this site with the belief that a person is free to come and listen to live keertan in a Gurdwara. It is highly recommended that people who wish to listen to keertan should attend the Gurdwara since being in the 'sangat' has its special significance. The people who perform shabad keertan in the Gurdwara also need encouragement from a live audience. I hope that these recordings will infuse in the listener the desire to come and listen to Gurbani Sangeet in the Gurdwara more often and be blessed.

Thanks to all the artists ('raagis' in the true sense) for keeping the Gurmat Sangeet alive through hard work of learning and performing keertan as 'seva'.

Dedication
This site is dedicated in the service of Sri Akal Purakh. The 'seva' of sound recording and photographs gets done by the grace of Almighty.

*Purest: Most keertan tracks here are performed in the raag as specified in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. There will be some exceptions.

Forthcoming Programs

June 2, 2012 Saturday at 6 pm - Rivalda Rd Gurdwara

Program Listing (Recordings)

Latest releases >

Please note: Release of previous recordings has been delayed due to shortage of time. Efforts are being made to bring them to you in due course. Hardware and software upgrades have been completed to speed up the mixing and mastering processes. All recordings will eventually be released. Thank you for your patience. Backlog: Sep 26 2010, Feb 13 2011, Mar 19 2011

Apr 14 2012, Shaheedgarh Sahib, Hamilton recorded

Feb 25 2012, Glidden Rd Gurdwara, Basant special..... recorded Next release

Jan 1 2012, Gore-Castlemore Gurdwara

Dec 25 2011, Keertan competition at Dunwin Gurdwara (4 shabad videos only)

Dec 24 2011, Dixie Gurdwara

Nov 19 2011, London Sikh Society, Ontario

Sep 17 2011, Oakville Gurdwara - not recorded

Aug 19 2011, Children jatha of LaSalle Gurdwara in Montreal

July 30 2011, Regan Rd Gurdwara Malaar special Released

July 23 2011, Classical Keertan by students of U.Rajinder Raj

May 21 2011, Scarborough Gurdwara

Mar 19 2011, Rivalda Rd Gurdwara Basant special..... recorded

Feb 13 2011, Oakville Gurdwara Children and Youth special..... recorded

Recording of a special program with Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shaant and others

Dec 25 2010, Regan Rd Gurdwara, Dasam Baani special

Nov 13 2010, Glidden Rd Gurdwara, Guru Nanak Sahib special

Sep 26 2010, Old Rexdale Gurdwara..... recorded

Aug 21 2010 Rexdale Gurdwara Malaar Special

Jul 3 2010 Gurdwara Jot Prakash featuring Bhai Kultar Singh ji and others

Jun 26 2010 Asa Ki Var w/Bhai Kultar Singh, Rivalda Rd Gurdwara

Jun 13 2010 Regan Rd Gurdwara featuring Bhai Kultar Singh ji, Bhai Davinder Partap Singh ji and others

May 8 2010 Rivalda Rd Gurdwara featuring Bhai Avtar Dilbagh Singh ji and others

Feb 14 2010 Scarborough Gurdwara Basant special

Jan 17 2010 Dasmesh Darbar Guru Gobind Singh ji special

Videos of some shabad renditions *New feature*

Shabad: Har Ek Simar Ek Simar (click here to download)
Video file size 114MB, duration 10.25min, 360p

Shabad: Tum Saach Dhiavo Mugadh Manaa (click to download)
Video file size 192MB, duration 17 min, 360p

Shabad: Gur Preet Pyare (click here to download)
Video file size 64MB, duration 4.49 min, 360p

Shabad: Dharath Suhavanee Aakaas Suhandha (click here to download)
Video file size 195 MB, duration 12.27 min, 360p

Program listings for: 2008 2009

Please note: * Any complaints about the Gurdwara sound system where programs are hosted should be directed to the respective Gurdwara management. The recording system used by this sevadar has no connection to the Gurdwara's sound system. Read more
* The information provided on these web pages about the keertaniyas, the performed raag etc. is to the best of this sevadar's knowledge and is provided by the organizers. For any corrections, please email this sevadar at the email address provided at the bottom of this page.

For comments or suggestions related to the website
ajit [at] gurmatsangeetdarbar.com