SGPC celebrates parkash purb of Guru Hargobind at Akal Takht

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, June 25

The parkash purb (birth anniversary) of Guru Hargobind, who concepted Miri-Piri (Sikh doctrine of a relationship between faith and politics), was celebrated with devotion by the SGPC along with sangat (devotees) at Akal Takht.

Officiating jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh, SGPC senior vice-president Surjit Singh Bhittewad, general secretary Bhagwant Singh Sialka, and other prominent personalities were present on the occasion.

After the bhog of Akhand Path, the group of hazuri raagi Bhai Satnam Singh Koharka of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib connected the sangat with Gurbani Kirtan.

During the event, Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said the life of Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru, is incomparable.

“The sixth Guru fought four wars against the Mughal ruler and won all of them. At that time there was a belief in the minds of the people that no one could defeat this tyrannical Mughal rule, but Guru Hargobind broke this centuries-old notion and preached to fight against tyranny and oppression”, he said. Jathedar encouraged them to follow the teachings of the Guru.

SGPC member Kuldeep Singh Terha, member of Dharam Prachar Committee Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhayasi, additional secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhurakohna, head granthi of Akal Takht Giani Gurmukh Singh, additional head granthi Giani Malkit Singh and manager of Golden Temple Gurinder Singh Mathrewal were present on the occasion.