To help them, the Khalsa Diwan Society set up a group to bring food and things they needed to survive.
Nidar Singh, a 44-year-old from Wolverhampton, used to pack food but is now believed to be the last master of shastar vidya.
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and was the first Guru among the ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs worldwide joyfully mark Guru Nanak's Birthday, also known as Pawan Prakash Utsav and celebrate it with deep devotion and festive activities.
Gurdwaras, besides their main functions, also act as Sikh community hubs globally.
In 1861, Maharani Jindan Kaur, the last Sikh queen of Lahore, strolls through Kensington Gardens in London.
Upon reaching Amritsar days later, during the Hindu festival of Diwali, the city illuminated in celebration of the Guru's return.
As a young man, Baba Deep Singh was fortunate to receive special training from Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib.
Guru Tegh Bahadur's sacrifice holds special meaning as it shows two important ideas in the Sikh faith.