SGPC organises gurmat samagam at Sadullapur Bangar village in Uttar Pradesh

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 4

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) organised a gurmat samagam (religious congregation) at Sadullapur Bangar village in Uttar Pradesh.

Sadullapur Bangar is the only village in UP, where Gujjar Sikhs have been settled for the past two centuries.

Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh tied turbans of more than 40 children. He appreciated villagers for preserving their identity.

“Great legacy of Sikh faith and Saabat Soorat (unshorn hair) appearance is unique identity of the community. It’s pleasing to see that residents of Sadullapur village have kept their children connected to the inheritance.” SGPC member Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar, chief of Gurdwara Singh Sabha and Shahjahanpur Bibi Kamlesh Kaur were also present on the occasion.

Online kirtan organised

To commemorate the Parkash Purb of Sri Guru HarKrishan, Chief Khalsa Diwan(CKD) organised an online kirtan at Kalghidhar Sahib. Kirtan jathas of Bhai Surinder Singh Jodhpuri, Bhai Jarnail Singh Koharka (hazuri ragi, Darbar Sahib), Bibi Prabhjot Kaur, Bhai Rajinder Singh Jaap recited kirtans.

Giani Raghbir Singh (Jathedar Kesgarh Sahib) and Giani Jagtar Singh (Head Granthi, Darbar Sahib) graced the occasion.

CKD chief Nirmal Singh they always aim to preserve heritage and associate youths to their roots through such religious programmes.