Virsa Singh Valtoha performs ‘sewa’ at Golden Temple

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, Updated At : 09:44 AM Dec 10, 2025 IST

Senior Akali leader Virsa Singh Valtoha dusts shoes at Golden Temple's Joda Ghar in Amritsar on Tuesday. Photo: Vishal Kumar

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A day after five Sikh high priests pronounced religious punishment to Akali leader Virsa Singh Valtoha and four others, he performed “sewa” of washing utensils and cleaning shoes to complete his ‘tankhah’ at the Golden Temple on Tuesday morning. He started atonement by washing utensils at Guru Ramdas Jee Langar Hall and Joda Ghar.

He was punished for making derogatory remarks against Jathedars in October 2024. He also tendered an apology for recording an audio without permission. Sikh clergy withdrew the 10-year ban imposed by the SAD on him last year.

UK-based Sikh preacher Harinder Singh also performed “sewa”. He was held guilty of speaking a disrespectful word against a Guru.

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