Excelsior Correspondent
SUNDERBANI, Apr 8: In connection with birth of ‘Khalsa Panth’, the Sikh community today took out an impressive Nagar-Kirtan from village Tanda to Sunderbani town here today.
The Shobha Yatra was taken out from Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Tanda to Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Sunderbani in connection of birth of the ‘Khalsa Panth’. It was on April 13, 1699 that ‘Amrit Sanchar’ was administered by Tenth Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji to the Panj Payares ( The warriors).
A large number of devotees joined the religious procession. Shri Guru Granth Sahib was placed on a decorated vehicle and Ragi Jathas were accompanying, followed by Sikh Sangat. The Sikh youth displayed martial art led by Baba Ajit Singh Gakta Akhada Tanda, Sunderbani which was main public attraction of the programme. A few youth were injured with sword during the programme.
A large number of Sikh community people from adjoining villages of Thanda Pani, Marchola, Tanda, Benigala and other areas thronged Gurudwara Singh Sabha. The Nagar Kirtan was started after ‘Ardas’ by Granthi of Gurudwara Sahib S. Ravinder Singh in presence of president of Gurdwara Singh Sabha Tanda Inderjeet Singh, secretary Gurnam Singh, cashier Balwant Singh, Panch Bachan Kour and Sarpanch Mohan Singh.
A highly decorated chariot was created by using open vehicle where the Holy Guru Granth Sahib was placed. It was fitted with loud speakers and several religious personalities of the Sikh community were leading the Nagar Kirtan and reciting Gurbani Shabad Kirtan. In front of the vehicle , ‘Panj Payare’ attired in a traditional dress of warriors carrying swords in hands, were leading the procession.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Sunderbani , Vinod Kumar Benhal, SHO SD Singh, BDC chairman Arun Kumar Sharma, Sarpanch Lok Nath Sudan, Susheel Sudan and others also joined the religious procession.
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