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PA HR324

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gina Curry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates November 5, 2025, as "Guru Nanak Day" in Pennsylvania to commemorate the 556th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism

  • Recognizes Sikhism as the world's fifth-largest religion with approximately 30 million adherents worldwide and nearly 1 million in the United States

  • Honors Guru Nanak (1469-1539) as a religious visionary who taught monotheism, rejected the caste system, and advocated for equality regardless of caste, creed, or gender

  • Acknowledges the Sikh community's significant contributions to Pennsylvania and the United States since immigrating from Punjab, South Asia, over a century ago

Legislative Description

Designating November 5, 2025, as "Guru Nanak Day" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action

Adopted (156-46)

11/17/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government9/25/2025

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