Live Gurbani kirtan from Gurdwara Guru Ke Mehal begins

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, April 1

The SGPC has initiated to telecast live Gurbani kirtan from Gurdwara Guru Ke Mehal in Amritsar, dedicated to the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, till May 1.

In collaboration with a private channel, the telecast would be from 10 am to 12 noon from the gurdwara which is the birthplace of Guru.

After the customary launching, a prayer was offered by Bhai Rajdeep Singh and the Hukamnama was read by Giani Jagtar Singh, the chief granthi of Golden Temple.

On the occasion, Giani Jagat Singh apprised the life history of ninth Guru, whose anniversary was being commemorated by the SGPC in a series of programmes with Sikh organisations, sabha societies and sangats.

He told that two hazuri raagis of Golden Temple will connect the viewers with Gurbani kirtan on rotational basis. Today, Bhai Kamajit Singh and Bhai Jabarjot Singh recited the kirtan.

Others present were senior vice-president of SGPC Surjit Singh Bhitewad, SGPC members Rajinder Singh Mehta, Manjit Singh, Giani Jaswinder Singh, deputy secretary. Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, Balwinder Singh Kahlwan and manager of Golden Temple Gurinder Singh Mathrewal.