Nagar Kirtan procession taken out to mark Parkash Purb of Guru Teg Bahadur
A large number of devotees took part in the Nagar Kirtan procession taken out to mark the Parkash Purb (birth anniversary) of Guru Teg Bahadur here on Thursday.
The procession, organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), started off from Akal Takht for Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal, the birthplace of Guru Teg Bahadur. The Golden Temple’s head granthi Giani Raghbir Singh, Akal Takht’s officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, Akal Takht’s head granthi Giani Malkit Singh, SGPC officials and Sabha societies representatives participated on the occasion.
The procession passed Akal Takht, Sri Guru Ramdas Ji Niwas, Chowk Pragdas, Chowk Baba Sahib, Chowk Karori, Ramsar Road, Baba Deep Singh Colony, Chowk Moni, Haveli Abalwaiyan, Chowk Jai Singh, Bazar Loharan, Chowk Lachmansar, Dhab Basti Ram, Chowk Chatti Khohi, Bazar Bansan, Bazar Papad, Bazar Kathiya and Guru Bazar before culminating at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal.
During the procession, gatka parties showcased their martial arts and band parties enhanced the splendour of the Nagar Kirtan with religious hymns.
On the occasion, SGPC secretary Partap Singh congratulated the devotees and said Guru’s life and martyrdom would continue to serve as an example for humanity to come. He appealed to the sangat to follow the path shown by the Guru.
He said a Gurmat ceremony will be held at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal on the occasion of the Parkash Gurpurb on April 18. In this regard, Akhand Path Sahib was initiated at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal. He said Jalao would also be decorated to mark the occasion at the Akal Takht and Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai.
He said that the programmes pertaining to commemorate the 350th centenary of Guru Teg Bahadur and 350 th anniversary of Gurtagaddi divas of Guru Gobind Singh that falls in November, would also be commenced.
Amritsar