547th Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak celebrated
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (INN): The 547th Prakash Utsav (Birthday Celebrations) of ''Sri Guru Nanak Devji'', the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh Religion, who spread the message of peace and communal harmony across the world concluded on Monday 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 concluding event was jointly organised under the aegis of Prabhandak Committees, Gurudwara Saheb Secunderabad and Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha, Ashok Bazar on Monday where over 35,000 to 40,000 Sikh devotees and other 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.
The Prabhandak Committee, Presidents, S. Baldev Singh Bagga (GSS) and S. Balbir Singh Bagga (GSGSS), S Avtar Singh Khanuja (GSS) and S Gurdeep Singh Saluja (GSGSS) said that 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 Gurdev Singh of Patiala, Bhai Balpreet Singhji of Ludhiana, Bhai Harwinder Singhji, Bhai Hari Singh Hazuri Ragi Jathas who were especially invited from various parts of the country for the important 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.
News Posted: 14 November, 2016
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