Bureau
Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today started Akhand Path Sahib at Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall in Amritsar, dedicated to Shaheedi Saka (martyrdom massacre) Panja Sahib, which took place 100 years ago.
SGPC secretary Partap Singh, Dharam Prachar Committee (DPC) secretary Balwinder Singh Kahlwan, manager of Sri Darbar Sahib Sulakhan Singh Bhangali, and more officials were present on this occasion.
SGPC is organising a two-day Gurmat Samagams (religious congregation) dedicated to this centenary at Amritsar from October 26 to 27. Apart from this, SGPC and Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are jointly organising the centenary congregation at Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib (Pakistan) on October 30.
Regarding the events to be organised at Amritsar, DPC secretary Balwinder Singh Kahlwan said that Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, heads of various sampradas and organisations will participate in the main centenary congregation at Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall on October 27.
He said that on October 26, 100 students of Sikh Missionary Colleges and Vidyalayas will simultaneously perform Gurbani Kirtan with traditional string instruments. On the same day, children from schools, and colleges will also participate in the centenary events by performing Kirtan, dhadi, kavishari and prominent dhadis and kavishars will share Sikh history.
He said that an exhibition of specially prepared paintings dedicated to Shaheedi Saka Panja Sahib has also been displayed for the Sangat outside Gurdwara Manji Sahib up to October 27. Moreover, the Sangat will also be able to have a glimpse of the arms, and robes of the Gurus displayed in a special bus during the centenary events.