Hyderabad, Dec.5 (NSS): The Sikhs in twin cities will observe the 349th Martyrdom of Ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahebji on December 8, 2024. The Sikh Guru made supreme sacrifices for the nation at the altar of Dharma.
To mark the occasion on December 8, 2024, Prabhandak Committee of Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sitafalmandi, Secunderabad will hold “Vishaal kirtan darbar” (mass congregation) from 11 am to 3.30 pm followed by a “Nagar keertan” (Holy Procession) at 4.30 pm on Sunday.
Prabhandak Committee President, S Pratap Singh, Secretary, S Ranjit Singh and Sewadar, S Jaswinder Singh said that a “VISHAAL KIRTAN DARBAR (Mass Congregation) will he held at the Municipal Grounds, Chilkalguda, Sitafalmandi, Secunderabad on December 8 from 11 am to 4 pm where hundreds of Sikh devotees and other community faiths will converge at the function.
The event will be marked by the recitation of Holy Gurbani keertans (holy hymns) by the reputed Ragi Jathas (religious preachers) who are being specially invited from various parts of the country to render shabad keertans on the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and Guru Granth sahib ji. Bhai Binder Singhji Taantisaaz wale of Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib, Bhatinda, Giani Nishan Singhji Gandiwind, Head Granthi, Baba Buddha Saheb and other Ragi Jathas will render shabad keertans and kathas. After the culmination of the Congregation Guru Ka Langar (free community kitchee served to all the devotees.
Later in the evening, a colourful “nagar keertan” (holy procession) will be taken out from the Gurudwara Saheb Sitafalmandi at around 4.30 p.m and will pass through the main corridors of Guru Teg Bahadur Bhavan, Deep Lifestyle, Lane Opp. Balaji Mithai Bhandar, Pee Pee Traders and return back to Gurudwara Saheb in the evening. Nishan Sahebans (religious flags) from all Gurudwaras of twin cities, Panj Pyaras (five beloved ones), displaying sword fighting skills and other breathtaking skills will be displayed all along the procession. Guru Granth Saheb ji (Holy Scripture of Sikhs) will be carried on a beautifully decorated vehicle. Keerthani jathas (group preachers) will render shabad keertans (holy Hymns) all along the procession.
