SGPC invites traders around Golden Temple

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 21

In a noble gesture, the SGPC today extended an invitation to traders settled around the Golden Temple for the Parkash Purb celebrations of Guru Ram Dass, the fourth Sikh guru. To establish the base of the holy city, Guru Ram Dass had brought people from 52 trades and asked them to settle here.

The SGPC has chalked out special programmes to commemorate the occasion beginning from October 31 when a nagar kirtan (religious procession) will be taken out from the Akal Takht at 12 noon.

On November 1, special gurmat programmes, kirtan and raag darbar has been scheduled at Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall. On November 2, special ‘jalau’ (a show of splendour), showcasing precious and historic artefacts, will be displayed for sangat at Harmandar Sahib, the Akal Takht and Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai. This will be followed by traditional fireworks.

The SGPC has urged the traders to celebrate the occasion with its true spirit of ‘sifti da ghar’, maintain cleanliness around them, illuminate their surroundings and decorate their shops to mark the occasion. The shopkeepers have assured full cooperation to SGPC officials and expressed their commitment for cleanliness.

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