New Sikh Dharma Ministers Ordained this Winter!

SS Harsimar Singh of West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA, took his Minister vows in a beautiful ceremony at Winter Solstice 2025 (Camp Geneva, Florida, USA) during morning Gurdwara on December 21, 2025. Harsimar Singh was ordained in the presence of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. SS Satwant Singh Khalsa (SSSC Executive Director) performed the vows and oath of a Sikh Dharma International Minister at the direction and request of SS Dr. Sat Kaur Khalsa, Secretary of Religion. Harsimar Singh’s friends and family blessed him on his new path as a Minister of Sikh Dharma!

Harsimar Singh possesses extensive professional experience in a number of areas including: leadership and business development; non-profits and boards; financial and operational management; business development; real estate; engineering and management. He is fluent in multiple languages including English, Punjabi, Hindi and Spanish.

He is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and currently serves as a board member for 3HO Europe. He has served as a key leader and manager at both Solstice events and the European Yoga Festival since 2015, managing volunteers and coordinating logistics to ensure smooth operations across multiple teams. He is currently developing a retreat center and ashram in San Marcos, Guatemala!

SS Fateh Singh Khalsa of Hamburg, Germany was ordained as a Sikh Dharma Minister before the Siri Guru Granth Sahib and in the company of the Sangat of the Boizenburg ashram in a warm and cozy ceremony at the Guru Ram Das Aquarian Academy on January 1, 2026. SS Prem Kaur Khalsa, Secretary General of Sikh Dharma International, performed the vows and oath of a Sikh Dharma International Minister.

Fateh Singh is a Kundalini Yoga Teacher (Levels 1 and 2) and Sat Nam Rasayan Instructor. He also serves as the Head of the Sat Nam Rasayan School in Germany, where he manages the teachers. He has served as a member of the Bhai Sahiba’s Section of the European Khalsa Council since 1999, and has been the Vice Chair of the European Khalsa Council since 2023. He was the Coordinator and Head Sevadar for the European Yoga Festival (EYF) Gurdwara for many years (until 2019). In addition, he taught humanology as a guest instructor at Miri Piri Academy in Punjab, India for several years.

Fateh Singh is a certified Natural Path Healer for psychological disorders. He is the Quality and R&D Manager and Head of Sales (Germany) for La Alternativa/ Hari Tea, and previously served as the Quality and R&D Manager for KIT BV/Yogi Tea Europe (1999-2007). He obtained his university degree in political science, education and social work. He currently resides in Hamburg, Germany with his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren.

SS SiriKartar Kaur Khalsa of Tarquinia, Italy took her Minister vows in a lovely virtual ceremony at her home Gurdwara on February 14, 2026! SiriKartar Kaur was ordained in the presence of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. SS Dr. Sat Kaur Khalsa, Secretary of Religion, performed the vows and oath of a Sikh Dharma International Minister on Zoom.

SiriKartar Kaur is a teacher of Kundalini Yoga, Naad Yoga, Gatka, and Bhangra! She is a devotional artist with her pictorial and musical works, and an Art Historian. Her thesis on Indian art was featured on the Mudra of the Archaeological Buddha. She is the illustrator of meditation and yoga publications Alzheimer Research Prevention Foundation (ARPF), a foundation inspired by Yogi Bhajan.

She began her journey in yoga in 1978 in Rome, Italy, at the Guru Ram Das Ashram, where she stayed for several years, immersing herself in the discipline of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. At that time she was working as the librarian for the historical Library Accademia di San Luca, near Trevi Fountain.

She recently moved back to Italy from the USA and will soon begin teaching yoga and leading the community in chanting sadhana mantras and group meditations there. She is a regular participant in White Tantric Yoga events in Rome. She has participated in more than 100 White Tantric Yoga Courses and has had the gift of listening to countless lessons and lectures by Yogi Bhajan.

2026 Minister Credential Renewal Begins Soon

Staying current with our annual renewal process allows each Minister to effectively deliver their gifts. It will soon be time to renew from Baisakhi 2026 through Baisakhi 2027. Annual Sikh Dharma Minister credential renewal notices will be sent out in early March.

As Ministers, we are being asked to make our voices heard. The times call on each one of us to fully manifest our Radiant Body, embrace our responsibilities as a Sikh Dharma International Minister, draw on the courage of Guru Gobind Singh, and let our presence impact. Being current is essential to fulfill one’s destiny in this service.

Our electronic Minister Renewal System facilitates annual Minister credential renewals through a secure online portal. You can review and update your Minister record, submit your renewal letters, and securely pay your annual Minister fees.

We, in the Office of the Secretary of Religion, are dedicated to assisting you if you need help. If you have questions or need assistance in your renewal process, please email Guruamrit Kaur at [email protected].

2025 Annual Report from the Office of the Secretary of Religion

2025 was a productive year for the Office of the Secretary of Religion, focused on spiritual education, support for Sikh Dharma Ministers and growth of the Sikh Dharma Ministry.

Our Office facilitated an inspiring 40-day Shabad Guru practice for Sikh Dharma Ministers; progressed on pre-production and planning for release of an educational video about the Sikh Dharma Ministry; supported connection among Regional Minister Coordinators around the world; welcomed new Ministers to our global Minister body; hosted Minister Gatherings, and much more!

Click Here to Read the 2025 Office of the Secretary of Religion Annual Report!