Sikhs Celebrate ”Khalsa Sajna Diwas (Khalsa Panth Foundation Day Or Vaisakh)

Hyderabad, April 13 (Maxim News): Recitation of Gurubani Keertans and delivering of sermons by renowned Ragi Jathas (Preachers), carrying revered Sri Guru Granth Sahibji on a palanquin, taking out of a huge colourful Nagar Keertan (Holy Procession), exhilarating and breathtaking display of “Gatka” skills by Sikhs, serving of Guru ka Langar (serving of free food), marked the 326th “Khalsa Panth Foundation Day Celebrations” popularly known as “Vaisakhi” festival on Sunday (April 13, 2025).

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The festival was celebrated on a grand scale by the Sikh community of Telangana with gaiety and devotion today under the umbrella at Gurudwara Saheb Ameerpet, Hyderabad.

The major attraction of the celebrations was held at Guru Gobind Singhji PlayGrounds, Ameerpet, Hyderabad and organised under the aegis of the Prabandhak Committee Gurudwara Saheb Ameerpet, where thousands of Sikh devotees and other community faiths participated in the “Vishaal Deewan” (Mass Congregation). The congregation began at 11.30 am continued upto 5 pm and was marked by the recitations of Holy Gurbani kirtans and Kathas (holy hymns) by the renowned Ragi Jathas (Religious preachers) who were specially invited from various parts of the country for the important occasion.

Bhai S. Tejinder Singh of Khanna wale, Bhai Satinder Pal Singh of Jagadari wale, Gyani Prithpal Singh of Patiala, Bhai S. Veer Singh (Hyderabad) and other reputed Ragi Jathas rendered Gurbani kirtans and katas (sermons) which stressed on imbibing the higher values of life in our day to day to living and told about how the Khalsa Panth was founded.

The preachers called upon the devotees to follow the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib ji which stands for national integration. communal harmony, brotherhood and peace to the whole humanity.

Gurudwara Saheb Ameerpet Prabandhak Committee, President, S Darshan Singh and General Secretary, S Surender Singh welcomed the devotees who came from various parts of the state. After the culmination of the congregation, the traditional Guru-ka-Langar (free community kitchen) prepared specially by the devotees was served to all the devotees.

Later, in the evening a mass colourful “Nagar Keertan” (Holy Procession) was taken out from Gurudwara Saheb Ameerpet and passed through the main corridors Greenlands, Begumpet, Punjagutta and returned back to Gurudwara Saheb Ameerpet in the evening.
Guru Granth Sahibji was carried on a beautifully decorated vehicle along with “Nishaan Saheban”. Shabad keertans were rendered by the Keerthani jathas of men, women and youth groups. “Panj Pyaras’ ‘ (five beloved ones) and sikh youths displayed “Gatka”  exercises with their swords and sharp blunt weapons and other skills by Kalgidhar Dashmesh Jatha. Kada Prasad, tea and snacks were supplied to the devotees and passersby all along the routes.

Vaisakhi Raen Sabhai Keertan Darbar (Night Congregation) will be held between 9 pm and 1.30 am on April 14, 2025 azt Guru Gobind singhji Sports Stadium, Ameerpet, Hyderabad in which the said reputed Ragi Jathas will render Shabad Keertan (Maxim News)

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