Hyderabad, Dec.8 (NSS): The 349th Martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur Sahibji was observed with gaiety and devotion on Sunday. The ninth Sikh Guru made supreme sacrifices for the nation at the altar of Dharma and symbolises the ultimate sacrifice for religious freedom and human rights.
A large number of Sikh devotees from various parts of the State participated in the “vishaal kirtan darbar” (mass congregation) held at Municipal Grounds, Chilkalguda, Sitafalmandi, Secunderabad by offering prayers to the Guru Granth Sahibji (holy scripture of the Sikhs). The event was organised under the aegis of Prabhandak Committee of Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sitafalmandi, Secunderabad.
The Prabhandak committee president, S Pratap Singh Osahan and secretary S Ranjit said the congregation was marked by the recitations of Shabad Keertans and Kathas. Bhai Binder Singhji Taantisaaz wale of Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib, Bhatinda, Punjab, Giani Nishan Singhji Gandiwind, Head Granthi, Baba Buddha Saheb and other reputed Ragi Jathas specially invited from various parts of country captivated the devotees with their renditions of Shabad Kirtans that stressed on imbibing higher values of life and communal harmony. They also threw light on the teachings of Sikh Gurus who stood for national integration, peace, brotherhood and communal harmony. After the culmination of the congregation, the traditional Guru-ka-Langar (community lunch) was served to all devotees.
Later in the evening, a colourful Nagar Keertan was taken out from the Gurudwara Sitafalmandi and passed through the main corridors of Sitafalmandi, Guru Teg Bahadur Bhavan, Deep Lifestyle, Lane Opp. Balaji Mithai Bhandar, Pee Pee Traders and return back to Gurudwara Saheb, Sitafalmandi in the night.
