The ‘Moolmantar’ and ‘Gurmantar’ was chanted as part of the programme held at the Akal Takht today to commemorate the martyrdom of ‘Chhote Sahibzaade’ (younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh) – Baba Zoravar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh — along with their grandmother Mata Gujri Kaur, that falls on December 27.
The month of Poh that starts mid-December marks the martyrdom of Chaar Sahibzaade and their grandmother Mata Gujri Kaur.
In reference to the ‘Shaheedi Pandarwada’ (Mourning Fortnight) in the memory of martyrdom of ‘Sahibzaade’ , and their grandmother, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has delivered a message to the Sikh community to pay tributes by chanting the ‘Moolmantar’, ‘Gurmantar’ and refrain from loud celebrations or distribution of sweets.
A tradition of ‘not observing any sort of celebrations during martyrdom days’ prevailed among the Sikhs. The martyrdom day of ‘Vadde Sahibzaade’ (elder sons of Guru Gobind Singh) — Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh — three pyare from the ‘Panj Pyare’ and other Singhs, fell on December 22.
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