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AMRITSAR: A large number of devotees visited the Golden Temple to celebrate Bandi Chor Divas and Diwali. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ( SGPC ) had decorated the Golden Temple with illuminating lights and held the traditional display of fireworks for about 10 minutes. Groups of devotees from various parts of Punjab had been camping in the galliara and the parikarma of the Golden Temple since Wednesday night. SGPC also honoured kathavachak Giani Ranjit Singh Gohar-e- Maskin at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall. Meanwhile, heads of various Nihang Singh organizations were honoured.Acting jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh honoured chief of Shiromani Panth Akali Budha Dal Baba Balbir Singh, Baba Shinda Singh Bhikiwind and Baba Varian Singh Marianwala with siropa..