i. One who worships only Akal, specifically used for the Sikhs led by Aklai Phoola Singh, the Khalsa General.
ii. A member of the Akali Dal (Party), the poliltical party wing of the Punjab Sikhs named themselves Akali dal in 1920 and fought for the freedom of the Gurdwaras and the Indian Subcontinent from the British rule.
Akal Takht, A throne bult on a high Platform b SriGuru Hargobind , the sixth Guru, after the murder of his father, Guru Arjun Dev in 1606. It was named Akal Bunga (House). It is located opposite the entrance to the Harminder sahib, The Khalsa Panth his five Takhts, the seats of administration namely,
i. Akal Takht, Amritsar
ii. Patna sahib, Bihar state
iii. Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur
iv. Damdama Sahib, district Bhatinda
v. Hazur Sahib ( Abchal Nagar) Nanded,
Three of these Takhts are located in Punjab Akal Takht is the headquarters of the Sikhs
 Main: What is Akal & Akali | Rupinder Singh Bedi | 6/23/2001 |