Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 14: The 349th Parkash Purab of 10th Guru Gobind Singh Ji is being celebrated on January 16 at Sant Mela Singh College of Education, near Digiana Ashram, here with zeal and enthusiasm.
Talking to media-persons here today Avtar Singh Khalsa, Member DGPC Jammu said that the grand function in this connection will be organised under the supervision of 108 Mahant Manjit Singh Ji of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib, Poonch with the cooperation of five elected members of DGPC Jammu and various Sikh organizations of J&K.
Mr Khalsa, general secretary of Sikh United Front (J&K), who was flanked by various leaders from Sikh United Front, Bhai Kanihya Nishkam Sewa Society, AISSF, Sikh Welfare Society, Sikh Naujawan Sabha said that according to Nanak Shahi Calendar issued with the approval of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib and published by Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Commit-tee, Amritsar, the celebration of 10th Guru Purab is being held on this day in the world.
In this connection many Ragies, religious preachers within and outside state are participating in the Parkash Purab function. They would throw light on the life and history of Guru Ji. Famous religious personalities like Giani Jagdev Singh religious preacher SGPC Amritsar, Giani Amrik Singh Dhadi Jatha from Pathankot, Bibi Jaspreet Kour Ragi Jatha of Patiala Wale and S Swarn Singh Khalsa religious preacher of SGPC Amritsar, Incharge Sikh Mission, J&K are attending the progreamme.
The members of DGPC, Jammu and leaders of various sikh organizations have jointly appealed to the Sikh Sangat and general masses to participate in the Parkash Utsav on January 16, 2016. The Guru ka Langar shall also be served among the participants.