Ban on sale, purchase of liquor, meat in Goindwal Sahib

Keeping in view the functions regarding the Jyoti Jyot (death) Diwas of third Sikh Guru Sri Amar Das and the Gurta Gaddi (to take the Guruship) of fourth Sikh Guru Sri Ram Das, the district administration has imposed a complete ban in a radius of 5 km of Gurdwara Sri Baoli Sahib, Sri Goindwal Sahib, on the sale-purchase and use of meat, fish, wine and the Temuco products.

District Magistrate Sandeep Kumar, while issuing the orders here today, said that the celebrations have started with great religious fervour from September 11 and will continue till September 18.

The District Magistrate said that the Sangat with the VIPs, religious and political persons are coming to pay their respects at the religious place.

He said that the ban was necessitated to respect the feelings of the devotees. The District Magistrate said that the orders shall be in force till September 18.