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The term Khālsā (, ) refers to both a community that follows Sikhism as its religion, as well as a special group of initiated Sikhs. The Khalsa tradition was initiated in 1699 by the Tenth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh. Its formation was a key event in the history of Sikhism. The founding of Khalsa is celebrated by Sikhs during the festival of Vaisakhi.
Key facts
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- Khālsā
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- 150px|frameless|upright=0.6|class=skin-invert
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- Khanda
- Military unit.dates
- 13 April 1699present
- Military unit.allegiance
- Waheguru
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- 20px Khalsa Fauj (1699–1730s)20px Dal Khalsa (1730s–1799)20px Sikh Khalsa Army (1799–1849)20px Akali-Nihang (1700s–present)
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- Sikh religious order
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- Panj Takht, Akal Takht Sahib, Anandpur Sahib
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- Headquarters
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- Deg Tegh Fateh
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- Navy blue and xanthic
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