400th Bandi Chhor Divas: Nagar kirtan reaches Amritsar from Gwalior

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 3

The nagar kirtan, dedicated to the 400th Bandi Chhor Divas that started from Gurdwara Daata Bandi Chhor Qila, Gwalior (in MP), was received by the SGPC at Golden Gate, the entrance to the holy city, on Wednesday.

SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur offered a Rumala Sahib to Sri Guru Granth Sahib enshrined inside the Palki Sahib (palanquin) and siropas (robes of honour) to the Panj Piaras (five beloved ones).

Padma Shri Baba Sewa Singh of Khadur Sahib and Baba Narinder Singh of Hazur Sahib who came with the nagar kirtan were also offered siropas by Bibi Jagir Kaur.

Baba Kashmir Singh Bhuriwale organised langar for the sangat (congregation) and head of Dal Baba Bidhi Chand Baba Avtar Singh Sursingh, Baba Gajjan Singh Tarna Dal and other prominent personalities of the panth (community) were also present.

On the arrival of the holy procession at the Golden Temple, it was welcomed amid resonance of jaikaras (victory slogans) by the sangat.

Bibi Jagir Kaur said, “The Bandi Chhor Divas has great importance in Sikh history and on this day, thousands of pilgrims visit the Golden Temple to pay obeisance.”

Giani Harpreet Singh, officiating jathedar of Akal Takht, will deliver his message to the community from Darshani Deorhi at the Golden Temple on Thursday at 5pm.