SGPC celebrates Gurta Gaddi Diwas of 6th Guru

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, June 2

The SGPC celebrated the Gurta Gaddi diwas of the sixth Master Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib at Akal Takht with traditional Sikh traditions on Wednesday.

Grandeur was decorated at Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib, sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple, Akal Takht and Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai, situated within the Golden Temple complex.

After the bhog of Akhandpath, hazuri raagi group of Bhai Jarnail Singh Koharka of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib, performed Gurbani Kirtan and Bhai Prem Singh offered prayers.

During the function, Harmandar Sahib head granthi Giani Jagtar Singh, Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh congratulated the sangat (devotees) on the Guruship Day of the sixth Sikh Guru and urged them to follow the path shown by the Guru.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said, “After the martyrdom of the fifth Sikh master – Guru Arjan Dev, the sixth Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib established the Akal Takht, the highest temporal shrine representing independent Sikh thinking for the unique existence and identity of the Sikh community. Guru Sahib fought four wars against oppression and instilled in humanity the passion to fight for the rights and truth. This sentiment needs to be inculcated in today’s youth.”

On this occasion Giani Jagtar Singh said that Guru Sahib has incomparable blessings to the Sikh community and today the community should take guidance from its history and adopt Bani and Baana (Gurbani and traditional Sikh attire, respectively). Meanwhile, Jalaus (grandeur) were also decorated at Harmandar Sahib, Akal Takht and Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai dedicated to the Guruship Day of the sixth Sikh Guru.