Light & sound show marks 9th Guru’s martyrdom anniversary

The Punjab Government has started hosting state-level events dedicated to the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur as part of which a special light and sound show highlighting the life of the Sikh master was organised at Ranjit Avenue this evening. Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said such events were significant not only for Punjab but for the entire country as these highlighted the sacrifice of the Guru for the protection of humanity.

“On the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the Guru’s martyrdom, the Punjab Government is organising various religious events in all the districts of Punjab during November so that children, the younger generation and people of all age-groups can be made aware of the life lessons of the great martyrs. Commemorative events will take place at Anandpur Sahib, the holy city founded by Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, from November 23 to 25,” he said.

An all-faith conference, an exhibition at Virasat-e-Khalsa, a first-of-its-kind drone show depicting the life and sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur and a Kirtan Darbar along with a grand Nagar Kirtan, ‘Sis Bhet’, will start from Sri Kiratpur Sahib and reach Sri Anandpur Sahib. “Also, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha will hold a special session at the memorial of Bhai Jaita Ji at Sri Anandpur Sahib and on November 25, after the Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, famous Kirtan bands will perform on the 9th Guru’s varied hymns,” said ETO.

Thousands of devotees enjoyed the light and sound show organised by the Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department at Ranjit Avenue ground. At the beginning of the event, Bhai Sukhdev Singh Booh’s Dhadi Jatha enthralled the audience by singing vars related to the life and martyrdom of the Gurus.