SGPC Leads Shaheedi Nagar Kirtan from Raipur to Maharashtra in Memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: Shaheedi Nagar Kirtan Departs from Raipur to Gondia, Maharashtra

Amritsar, September 22 Jugraj Singh Sandhu

As part of the 350th martyrdom anniversary commemorations of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Shaheedi Nagar Kirtan that began from Gurdwara Dhabri Sahib in Assam today departed from Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) towards Gondia, Maharashtra.

Before the departure, a religious diwan was held at the Gurdwara Sahib where the Hazuri Ragi Jatha of Bhai Gurdit Singh from Sri Darbar Sahib performed Gurbani Kirtan. Giani Rajdeep Singh, Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, delivered a discourse on Gurbani recited by the Ninth Guru and shared episodes from Guru Sahib’s life. Member of Parliament Shri Brij Mohan Agrawal also joined the occasion, paying respects to Guru Sahib.

At every stop, the Nagar Kirtan was received with enthusiasm and devotion by the sangat. People from different faiths expressed deep reverence, showering flowers on the palki of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Devotees also offered seva during the procession, with special services rendered by the family of Sardar Hardev Singh Jhajj.

The ceremony was attended by SGPC’s Joint Secretary S. Jaswinder Singh Jassi, Incharge S. Palwinder Singh, S. Sarbjit Singh, Additional Manager S. Gurtinderpal Singh Kadian, S. Amarjit Singh (Manager, Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib), Supervisor S. Harbhajan Singh, S. Gursahib Singh, S. Lakhbir Singh, Incharges of Sikh Missions in Chhattisgarh and J&K, Bhai Baldev Singh Ogra, Bhai Harbhinder Singh, S. Charanjit Singh (President of Gurdwara Sahib), S. Sukhdev Singh, S. Lakhwinder Singh, Bhai Hardeep Singh (Granthi), Bhai Prabhjeet Singh (Mit President), S. Nonihal Singh and many others.