Punjab government has decided to organize four religious yatras and major events on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom day of the Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
Punjab Cabinet Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, Cabinet Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO, Cabinet Minister S. Tarunpreet Singh Sond and Advisor of Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs department Mr. Deepak Bali, who attended the first meeting held at Virasat-e-Khalsa today, gave detailed information about the outline of the religious ceremonies to be held.
Advisor of the Tourism Department Mr. Deepak Bali and Secretary of the Tourism Department Dr. Abhinav Tarikha were also present with them. They gave detailed information about the entire program to the officers of the district administration and various departments and issued instructions about the arrangements to be made for the convenience of the devotees.
Talking to the media on this occasion, S. Harjot Singh Bains said that on November 19, a four-day religious pilgrimage will leave for Sri Anandpur Sahib from Sri Nagar and after reaching Sri Anandpur Sahib, this pilgrimage will leave for Delhi.
He said that similarly, yatras from Gurdaspur to Majha and Doaba Yatra,
from Malwa, Bathinda and Faridkot will leave for Sri Anandpur Sahib, which will reach Sri Anandpur Sahib via covering almost all the districts and major cities of the state. These yatras will include Mashal-e-Shahadat, a library related to the biography, teachings and martyrdom of Guru Sahib, Gatka, Panj Nishanchi, Panj Pyare, Kirtani Jatha, Kashmiri Pandits and a large number of Sangat along with Kashmiri delegates will also participate in the religious yatra.
Regarding the religious events to be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Harjot Singh Bains said that Sri Akhand Path Sahib will be commenced on November 23 at Virasat-e-Khalsa, in which prominent personalities and religious figures from the country and abroad including Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will be present. On the same day, a digital exhibition depicting the martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister at Virasat-e-Khalsa. An Sarv Dharam Sammelan will be organized on the occasion of the martyrdom of the ninth Guru, the protector of humanity and human rights, in which intellectuals knowledgeable about Sikh history will do debate/ panel discussion.
He said that after this, a guided tour will be organized from Virasat-e-Khalsa which will go to Bhai Jaita Ji Memorial and Panj Piara Park, Katha and Kirtan Darbar will be arranged in this park.
He said that a special session of the Vidhan Sabha will be called on November 24, we are also considering that this session should be called at Sri Anandpur Sahib. On this occasion, a heritage walk will be organized in Sri Anandpur Sahib, in which religious and historical places of Sri Anandpur Sahib will be visited.
Cabinet Minister further said that on this occasion, a Mohalla Khalsa exhibition will be organized by Nihang Singhs. Kavi Darbar, Dhadi, Kavishri programs related to the life and teachings of Guru Sahib will be organized. On the same day, “Light and Sound and Drone Show” will be organized at Panj Piara Park.
Cabinet Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO and S. Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that on November 25, the Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib will be held, on this occasion, Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will be present and the Chief Minister will also launch the state-level plantation campaign by the Forest Department. During this campaign, 3.50 lakh plants will be planted.
Ministers shared information that on this occasion, the Health Department will set up state-level blood donation camp and administer oath for organ donation. On the same day, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann will hold Sarbat da Bhala Iktatrata in Sri Anandpur Sahib, in which prominent personalities from the country and abroad, prominent religious figures and congregations will participate.
Ministers said that on November 25 at 7 pm, government buildings across the state will be illuminated in the light of Mishal-e-Shahadat, dedicating it to the martyrdom of Guru Sahib; for this, the entire congregation will also be requested. To complete this program smoothly, the Punjab government has already scheduled high-level meetings and outlined the entire program.
He said that after the first meeting in Sri Anandpur Sahib today, meetings will also be held at those places where Guru Sahib spent his life.
Cabinet Minister said that there will be tent city for the accommodation of the Sangat coming to Sri Anandpur Sahib and e-rickshaws will be arranged for visiting various religious places.
On this occasion, SSP Gulneet Singh Khurana, Additional Deputy Commissioner (RD) Chandrajyoti Singh, SP Arvind Meena, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Pooja Sial Grewal, Jaspreet Singh Sub Divisional Magistrate Sri Anandpur Sahib, Sachin Pathak Sub Divisional Magistrate Nangal, Ajay Singh DSP and officers of various departments were present.
