
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 29: 359th Parkash Purab of 10th Guru Sri Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj was celebrated at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Kapoor Singh Nagar, Gole Gujral Jammu under the supervision of Mahant Manjeet Singh, head priest of Dera Nangali Sahib Poonch.
Thousands of devotees participated in the Gurmat Smagam. Various Sikh organization of J&K including Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, Bhai Kanahya Nishkam Sewa Society J&K, Sikh Naujwan Sabha, participated with zeal and enthusiasm. Bhai Bakshish Singh from Batala, Bhai Bharat Singh, Sant Baba Sucha Singh Jawaddi Taksal , Bhai Amreek Singh Dhadi Jatha from Pathankot, Bhai Satnam Singh Jatha local Gurdwara , Bhai Gian Singh, Bhai Randhir Singh from DGPC Jammu, Bhai Ranjeet Singh (UP) Jatha Digiana Ashram Jammu also attended the religious function.
Mahant Manjit Singh, head priest from Dera Nangali Sahib threw light on the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji who sacrificed all their family to save the humanity and stress upon Sikh community to adopt the path shown by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in every field of life to become true and pure Sikh for serving the poors and needy people in the society. He also highlighted that Guru Gobind Singh Ji made five things essential to wear for a Sikh (True soldier of Great Guru), starting with the word ‘K’ Kaish, Kanga, Kara, Kirpan and Kacha, each having its own meaning.
Sant Tejwant Singh also spoke and threw light on the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He highlighted that Guru Gobind Singh Ji made five things essential to wear for a Sikh who shares Amrit.
Manmohan Singh, Chairman Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gole Gujral Jammu, extended gratitude to all the devotees and other personalities especially Mahant Manjit Singh and Sant Tejwant Singh by presenting a Saropa.
Several prominent persons including Darbinder Singh, Mohinder Singh, Rajinder Singh, Kultar Singh, Surinder Singh and Narinder Pal Singh were present on the occasion.