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Thursday 5th January 2006
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Religion & Ethics
Sikh man Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh
The birthday of Guru Gobind Singh is one of the most important Gurpurbs - festivals that are associated with the lives of the Gurus.

Gurpurbs are happy occasions which are celebrated most enthusiastically by Sikhs.
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The Church of England is the state church in England. It is divided into two provinces: Canterbury and York.
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