Srinagar, November 19
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of AAP Arvind Kejriwal along with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah participated in the Nagar Kirtan as a part of the commemorative events to mark 350th martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur.
The nagar Kirtan which started from Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi here today will reach Gurdwara Shri Sis Ganj Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib on November 22 after halting at Jammu (November 19), Pathankot (November 20) and Hoshiarpur (November 21). The magnificent nagar kirtan comprising a huge cavalcade of vehicles including that for Public Announcement, gatka, perfume, shahadat-e-loh, Palki sahib, panj pyaare, panj nischaanchi, nagada, raagi and sound, digital museum, langar, storage, sangat (bus and car), ambulance, crew, recovery and others will complete the yatra upto Sri Anandpur Sahib in four days. Thousands of devotees imbued in religious fervor are participating in this Nagar Kirtan to mark the sacred occasion.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP said that it was a historic occasion as all of us were commemorating the 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru, who made supreme sacrifice for humanity. They said that all of us were very fortunate to have got the chance to be part of these historic events during our lifetime. Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Almighty had bestowed his bountiful blessings on the state government to accomplish this gigantic task and no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause.
The Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP called upon the people to follow the path shown by great Guru Sahib to the entire humanity. They said that the Punjab government was committed to observe this sacred occasion in an unsurpassed and befitting manner. Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Guru’s universal message of peace, humanity, love and brotherhood continued to be relevant even in the contemporary national and international scenario.
The Chief Minister and National Convener of AAP exhorted people to imbue the Guru’s ideology, which had emerged as a unifying force binding the entire country in an unbreakable social fabric. They reminded the people about Guru’s unparalleled contribution to upholding the age-old traditions of secularism, besides safeguarding human rights and ensuring religious freedom, for which he sacrificed his own life. Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has made elaborate arrangements to ensure that a befitting tribute was paid to great Guru sahib on this sacred occasion.
