Telangana: 356th Prakash Utsav Of Sri Guru Gobind Singhji Celebrated

Recitations of Gurbani Shabad kirtans (Gurbani hymns), delivering of Gurbani Vichar (sermons), Guru-ka-Langar marked the 356th “Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singhji (Birthday Celebrations)”, the tenth and last Sikh Guru and founder of Khalsa Panth, who spread the message of peace and communal harmony and who protected the weak and meek concluded on Sunday.

A large number of Sikh devotees and other community faiths celebrated the Prakash Purab with religious fervor, joy, and devotion and offered prayers to Sri Guru Granth Sahebji.

The major attraction of the concluding celebrations was organized under the aegis of Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Saheb Secunderabad where over 15,000 Sikh devotees and other community faith participated in the ”Vishaal Deewana” (Mass Congregation) by offering prayers to Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Holy Scripture of Sikhs) at Classic Garden, Balamrai, Secunderabad.

The Prabhandak Committee, President, S. Baldev Singh Bagga, General Secretary S Jagmohan Singh, and Joint Secretary S Harpreet Singh Gulati said that congregation began on Sunday morning at 10.30 AM and continued up to 4 PM and was marked by the recitations of Gurubani Keertans and Kathas (Holy Hymns) by the renowned and reputed Ragi Jathas (Sikh Preachers).

Reputed Ragi Jathas, Bhai Kamaljeet Singh (Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple, Amritsar), Bhai Jagjeet Singh Babiha of Delhi, Bhai Jagdev Singh and Bhai Charanjeet Singh and other reputed Ragi Jathas who were specially invited from various parts of the country for the momentous occasion recited Shabad Keertans that stressed on imbibing the higher values of life and communal harmony for which Guru Gobind Singh Devji strived. They recalled that the Guru protected the weak and meek who does not have a voice.

They also have thrown light on the teachings of Sikh Gurus who stood for national integration, peace, brotherhood, and communal harmony.

They urged devotees to follow the teachings of Guru Gobind Singh Devji which are very relevant these days.
After the culmination of the congregation the traditional Guru-Ka-Langar (free community kitchen) was served to all the devotees where devotees sit in the same row with great discipline promoting feelings of togetherness, fraternity, and concern for fellow human beings.

S Baldev Singh Bagga (President) S. Jagmohan Singh (Secretary) S Harpreet Singh Gulati (Joint Secretary)

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