Banda Singh Bahadar’s martyrdom day observed in Amritsar

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, June 25

The SGPC organised a Gurmat Samagam (religious event) at Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall in the Golden Temple complex to mark the martyrdom day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadar, the great General of the Sikh Qaum (community).

After the bhog of Akhand Path, the Gurbani Kirtan was performed by the group of hazuri raagi Bhai Bhupinder Singh of Golden Temple and ardas (prayer) was offered by Bhai Sultan Singh and the holy Hukamnama was recited by kathawachak Bhai Harmitar Singh.

Officiating jathedar Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh shared Gurmat (teachings of the Sikh Gurus) views with the sangat (devotees) and introduced the unparalleled history of the martyrdom of Banda Singh Bahadar.

“Baba Banda Singh Bahadar was the General who established the Sikh state and became the first king. Along with Baba Banda Singh Bahadar, 700 associate Sikhs including his 3-year-old son were martyred”, said Giani Harpreet Singh.

Jathedar inspired the sangat to take inspiration from the life of this great General of the Sikh Qaum and to be ready for the Charhdi Kala (high spirit) of the community.