<span data-contrast="auto">Maharaja Ranjit Singh's beliefs in the unifying power of cultural festivals extended beyond the borders of his empire. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">In the diaspora, Sikhs, inspired by his vision, continued to celebrate and preserve these festivals, creating threads of cultural continuity that tied together communities across the globe. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">The festivals became not just expressions of religious beliefs but also symbols of a shared cultural identity that transcended geographical distances.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>