Amritsar’s Golden Temple, the pulsating heart of Sikhism, radiated reverence on December 23, 2025, as the world commemorated the 359th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth and eternal Guru, with a Gurpurab that blended timeless traditions and modern marvels. The Parkash Utsav, or birth celebration, commenced at the crack of dawn with the Akal Takht’s resounding bugles ushering the Prakash Pheri—a majestic procession of 600 Nihang Sikhs in resplendent chola and kirpans flashing in the crisp winter light—circling Harmandir Sahib’s parikrama