Annual Bir Gotra Jathere Meet: First Sunday of January

The Bir Gotra Jathere (clan gathering) holds its annual meet on the first Sunday of January each year.

Venue Rotation

The location rotates among villages with significant Bir Gotra (clan) populations, primarily in Punjab (India/Pakistan) and diaspora hubs. Recent venues:

• 2023: Village Bir (near Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab)
• 2022: Village Dharamkot (Moga district)
• 2021: Virtual (COVID)
• 2020: Village Bir

Activities

• Gurdwara ceremony (Ardas, Kirtan, Langar)
• Genealogy updates (family tree registration)
• Youth programs, sports (kabaddi, volleyball)
• Community resolutions (education, health, welfare)
• Cultural performances (Bhangra, Giddha, folk songs)

Significance

Strengthens clan identity (gotra = exogamous lineage), preserves oral history, facilitates matrimonial networking, mobilizes collective resources for village development.

Contact: Bir Gotra Sabha committee (varies yearly); announcements via WhatsApp groups, Punjabi newspapers, local gurdwaras.