Mann invites Prez Murmu for Guru’s martyrdom day event

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday extended an invitation to President Droupadi Murmu to attend events commemorating the 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur at Anandpur Sahib in November.Modalities of the President’s visit would be finalised soon, the CM said, adding that a detailed official programme of events had been shared with the President’s office.Mann apprised the President of Punjab Government’s plans to organise grand events around the 350th Martyrdom Day of “Hind Di Chadar” (Protector of India), Sri Guru Teg Bahadur.

The commemoration commenced on October 25 with the CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal offering prayers at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj here.

The month-long celebrations will culminate on November 23-25 with an all-faith meeting at Anandpur Sahib where the President’s presence has been requested.

Mann said from November 1 to 18, light-and-sound shows would be organised across all districts of Punjab, showcasing the life and philosophy of the Guru. Likewise, he said “kirtan darbars” would be organised in towns and cities sanctified by Guru’s visits. On November 18, a “kirtan darbar” would be held in Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir).

On November 19, a nagar kirtan would be organised from Srinagar, in which hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits would participate. On November 20, three nagar kirtans would be organized from Takht Sri Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo), Faridkot, and Gurdaspur adding that all these would culminate at Anandpur Sahib on November 22.

The CM said that from November 23 to 25, the state government would organise events at Anandpur Sahib to commemorate the occasion.

He said a “tent city,” named “Chakk Nanaki,” would be set up for accommodating thousands of pilgrims. An interfaith conference would also be held, he added.

On November 24, a special Assembly session would take place at Anandpur Sahib, where prominent personalities would share reflections on the Guru’s life, philosophy and his sacrifice.