Celebrations of ninth guru curtailed due to restrictions

  • | Friday | 9th April, 2021

Tribune News ServiceAmritsar April 8Due to Covid-19 pandemic the SGPC has curtailed the programme related to 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Sri Akhand Path would be initiated on April 29 at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal the birthplace of the ninth Guru with bhog (culmination) on May 1. However the Gurmat Samagam would be held in memory of Bhai Mati Das Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala Singh. Similarly a Gurmat Samagam dedicated to Bhai Jaita Ji (Bhai Jeewan Singh) would be held on arrival of the nagar kirtan at Sri Anandpur Sahib that started from Gurdwara Guru Ka Mahal. Apart from this slideshows on the life of Guru Sahib and human rights will also be conducted.

Tribune News Service Amritsar April 8 Due to Covid-19 pandemic the SGPC has curtailed the programme related to 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The earlier seven-day programme chalked out for the occasion would now be restricted for three days— April 29 30 and May 1. This was declared by the high-level committee constituted by the SGPC under the leadership of former president of the Sikh body Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar. The birth anniversary of ninth Guru falls on May 1. Badungar told that Gurmat Samagam will be held on April 29 30 and May 1 at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall Amritsar in which prominent panthic and religious personalities will participate. Sri Akhand Path would be initiated on April 29 at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal the birthplace of the ninth Guru with bhog (culmination) on May 1. However the Gurmat Samagam would be held in memory of Bhai Mati Das Bhai Sati Das and Bhai Dayala Singh. Similarly a Gurmat Samagam dedicated to Bhai Jaita Ji (Bhai Jeewan Singh) would be held on arrival of the nagar kirtan at Sri Anandpur Sahib that started from Gurdwara Guru Ka Mahal. The year-round events would be dedicated to Bhai Jaita Ji Bhai Makhan Shah Lubana Bhai Lakhi Shah Vanjara and other Sikhs would be organised if the situation permitted. During this time marathons dedicated to tolerance and human rights would be held at various places and students quiz competitions and world-class conferences of teachers and students are also on the cards. Apart from this slideshows on the life of Guru Sahib and human rights will also be conducted. How it has been planned amid covid

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