Sarbat Khalsa
| Sarbat Khalsa ਸਰਬੱਤ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Biannually Since 1805, then called upon Sikh community request since 1986. |
| Location(s) | Various throughout Punjab Region |
| Country | Previous (Sikh Raaj and Sikh Empire), Most recent (Punjab, India) |
| Founded | 18th Century |
| Founder | Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
| Most recent | 10 November 2015 |
| Attendance | 500,000 - 600,000 Sikhs |
| Activity | Sikh Religious Affairs, Sikh Activism, Sikh Human Rights, Sikh Separatism (Since 1986) |
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Sarbat Khalsa (lit. meaning all the Khalsa; Punjabi: ਸਰਬੱਤ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ (Gurmukhi) pronunciation: [sǝɾbǝt̪t̪ kʰäːlsäː]), was a biannual deliberative assembly (on the same lines as a Parliament in a Direct democracy) of the Sikhs held at Amritsar in Punjab during the 18th century. It literally translates to the "entire Sikh Nation" but as a political institution it refers to the meetings of the Dal Khalsa and the legislature of the Sikh Confederacy.