Punjab govt to declare Anandpur Sahib, Galiara around Golden Temple as holy cities
Decision to be announced in special Vidhan Sabha session that will begin at Anandpur Sahib today
Devotees at Takht Kesgarh Sahib, in Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar district. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tewari
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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.
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The session, scheduled at Bhai Jaita Ji Memorial Park, is being organised to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has officially designated the park as the Assembly venue for the duration of the session. 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.
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