Punjab govt to declare Anandpur Sahib, Galiara around Golden Temple as holy cities

The Punjab government is set to declare Anandpur Sahib and the Galiara around the Golden Temple in Amritsar as holy cities. The decision will be announced in the special Vidhan Sabha session that will begin at Anandpur Sahib on Monday.

This is the first time since the construction of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha that a session is being held outside the Assembly building.

The session is being organised to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

The state government has made extensive preparations for the event, including the installation of a large waterproof tent.

The Assembly will pass a resolution to promote the values of secularism, universal brotherhood, and human rights, in keeping with the teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur.