‘Hole Mohalle di raunkaan’: Sirsa shares video of Sikhs celebrating at Anandpur Sahib

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh/ Rupnagar, March 11

The three-day festival Hola Mohalla is underway at Punjab’s Anandpur Sahib, 30 kilometres from here. Thousands of Sikh devotees from India and abroad reached Anandpur Sahib to pay obeisance at the Gurdwara Kesgarh Sahib and took a dip in the holy sarovar.         

A 30-second clip was shared by Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Delhi MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa which showed the spirit and enthusiasm in people celebrating the festival.

On Wednesday, Sirsa posted the video on Twitter and wrote: “Hole Mohalle Di Raunkaan at Sri Anandpur Sahib.”

An official spokesman said about 2,800 police personnel and 51 senior officials have been entrusted with the task of monitoring the law and order situation.

In the backdrop of coronavirus scare, the Rupnagar administration has made elaborate arrangements. Civil Surgeon Dr H N Sharma said 14 medical centers have been set up to keep tabs on people suffering from cough and cold.    

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also wished everyone on this occasion. He wrote: “Warm wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of #HolaMahalla. Our Guru, Sri Gobind Singh Ji envisioned Hola Mahalla to demonstrate martial skills of Sikhs. It’s a proud celebration for all of us”. — With PTI