546th "Prakash Utsav" of Guru Nanak Devji celebrated
Hyderabad, Nov 25 (INN): The five day festivities of 546th Prakash Utsav, birthday celebrations of 'Sri Guru Nanak Devji', the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh Religion, concluded on Wednesday with thousands of Sikh devotees and other community faiths celebrating it with religious fervour, gaiety and devotion by offering prayers.
The major attraction of the event was jointly organised under the aegis of Prabhandak Committees, Gurudwara Saheb Secunderabad and Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha, Ashok Bazar where over 25,000 to 30,000 Sikh devotees andother community faith participated in the ''Vishaal Deewan (Mass Congregation) by offering prayers to Guru Granth SahIb Ji (Holy Scripture of Sikhs) at Nizam College Grounds, Basheerbagh on Wednesday.
The congregation began this morning at 11 AM 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). Bhai Joginder Singhji Riar (Ludhiana), Bhai Surinder Singhji Jodhpuri, Bhai Nagender ji, Bhai Hari Singh Hazuri Ragi Jathas, Bhai Jagdev SIngh and Bhai Tajender Singhji other reputed Ragi Jathas who were specially invited from various parts of the country for the occasion recited Shabad Keertans that stressed on imbibing the higher values of life and communal harmony for which Guru Nanak Devji strived.
They also have thrown light on the teachings of Sikh Gurus who stood for national integration, peace, brotherhood and communal harmony. They asked devotees to follow the teachings of Guru Nanak 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 the feelings of togetherness, fraternity and concern, for fellow human beings..
The Prabhandak Committee Presidents, S. Baldev Singh Bagga (GSS) and S. Balbir Singh Bagga (GSGSS) and Secretaries, S Avatar Singh (GSS) and S. Gurdeep Singh (GSGSS) welcomed the devotees at the congregation.
News Posted: 25 November, 2015
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