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This resolution designates the weekend closest to the day of Guru Nanak Gurpurab in the month of November as "Guru Nanak Gurpurab Weekend. Guru Nanak founded Sikhism in the Punjab region of India during the 15th century. The Sikh spiritual tradition is rooted in the belief that every person, regardless of race, gender, sex, or creed, is equal before God. Sikhism is the world's fifth largest religion with an estimated 30 million adherents, approximately one million of whom call the United States home. Guru Nanak emphasized three core tenets, including meditating and remembering God, earning an honest living, and sharing with those in need. His teachings laid the foundation for the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Nanak's message called for recognizing the entire human race as one and he openly challenged systems of discrimination and inequality, affirming the equal worth and dignity of every individual.

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Carol Murphy (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/19/2026)

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