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JAMMU, Jan 4: An impressive Nagar Kirtan was taken out on the eve of 348th birth anniversary of 10th Sikh Guru Guru Gobind Singh here, today.
Thousands of devout Sikhs drawn from different parts of Jammu city and its outskirts participated in the Nagar Kirtan which was taken out from Gurudwara Yadgar, Chand Nagar. The birth anniversary of Guru Maharaj is falling on January 7 and traditionally every year a Nagar Kirtan is taken out in the city by Sikh devotees some days prior to it.
Organized by District Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (DGPC), the Nagar Kirtan passed via Vinayak Bazar, Dogra Chowk, Bikram Chowk, Asia Crossing, Green Belt Gandhi Nagar, Hospital road, Gandhi Nagar, Gole Market, Shiva Ji Chowk, Khalsa Chowk and culminated at Gurudwara Singh Sabha Nanak Nagar with Ardas by Sikh Sangat.
The devotees, were reciting Bhajan Kirtan, raising slogans in praise of Guru Ji Maharaj and were chanting “Jo Bolay So Nihal Satsri Akaal” enroute.
The Nagar Kirtan started from Gurudwara Yadgar Shri Guru Nanak Devji, Chand Nagar. It was led by Panj Piyaras in traditional religious dresses which was followed by Swari of Guru Granth Sahib on a fully decorated open vehicle followed by scores of Jhankis depicting the sacrifices of Guru Gobind Singh and his four sons who laid down their lives for upholding truth and dharma. These jhankis were organized by various Sikh organisations. For the first time a Jhanki of Bandha Singh Bahadur was also introduced in the Nagar Kirtan by National Sikh Front.
A large number of people from Hindu community also paid their obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib enroute.
Thousands of Sikh devotees including men women and children participated in the Nagar Kirtan with great devotion. The Sikh youth played Ghatka enroute and showed many feasts during the Nagar Kirtan. A large number of devotees were sweeping the road where from the Nagar Kirtan proceeded.
For the first time this year a van was pressed in service for removal of all wastage from the route where from Nagar Kirtan passed to maintain cleanliness. This gesture of organizers was highly appreciated by the people.
To greet the Nagar Kirtan the people en route had erected welcome gates and raised sign boards. Besides, the stalls serving food items fruits, water and juice to participants were also installed at various places by the people to serve the devotees who had taken part in Nagar Kirtan.
The authorities had made elaborate arrangements for the Nagar Kirtan and the traffic was also diverted from the routes where from the Nagar Kirtan was to pass.
Earlier thousands of Sikh devotees assembled at Gurudwara Yadgar Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Chand Nagar where from the Nagar Kirtan was taken out after Ardass.
To avert any untoward incident a big contingent of police was deployed enroute.
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