Shahidi Divas prog of Guru Arjun Dev on June 8

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 5: Various Sikh organizations  and some members of DGPC Jammu have decided to observe Shahidi Divas of 5th Guru Shri Arjun Dev ji on June 8.
In a meeting of some Sikh bodies  held here today under the chairmanship of  Sudarshan Singh Wazir,   president  Sikh United Front  J&K and former president J&K  State  Gurdwara  Prabandak Board  and five elected members DGPC Jammu  besides leaders  of  various  Sikh organizations including Shiromani Akali Dal, Bhai Kanhaiya Nishkam Sewa Society, AISSF, Sikh Noujawan Sabha, Sikh Welfare Society and J&K Motor Transport Company Association Jammu, the participants  unanimously decided to celebrate the Shaheedi  Purab of 5th Guru Shri Arjun Dev ji on June 8, 2016 according to the Nanak Shahi Calender approved by SGPC Amritsar, and also under the directions of  Mahant Manjit Singh ji of  Dera Nagali Sahib, Poonch.
In this connection the religious  function will be held  at Gurudwara Digiana Ashram Jammu from 8 am to 2 pm. Many Ragies  and religious preachers   within  and outside state will participate and threw light on the  importance of the day.