AMRITSAR: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh and President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, while congratulating the devotees on the first Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is a universal and sacred scripture that connects the entire humanity with one Akal Purakh. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji contains the hymns of devotees belonging to different religions and classes, apart from the Gurus, which inspires man to rise above divisions and live a life of togetherness and communal harmony.
They said that the holy Gurbani of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji not only connects man with the Creator but also guides him to make human qualities like truth, humility, service, kindness and benevolence a part of life. The ideology of Gurbani provides complete guidance not only for spiritual life but also for making social life sound, moral and ideal. He said that if people make the principles of Gurbani a part of their life, then hatred, discrimination and enmity can be removed from the society and an atmosphere of harmony and goodwill can be created.
He also inspired the Sangat to connect with Gurbani and determine the guidelines of their lives, connect the young generation with Gurmat and become the bearers of Bani and Bana by tasting the side of the sword.
A large number of devotees paid obeisance and attended Gurbani Kirtan and Gurmat ceremonies at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib and Gurdwara Sri Ramsar Sahib today, expressing their devotion to Guru Sahib. On this occasion, after the Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Gurdwara Sri Ramsar Sahib, a Nagar Kirtan was organized under the umbrella of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and led by the Panj Pyari according to the ancient Sikh tradition, which concluded after reaching Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.
At the start of the Nagar Kirtan, the head Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Giani Amarjit Singh, President of the SGPC, Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, and Jathedar Singh Sahib of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Giani Tek Singh, honored the Panj Pyare, Nishanchi and Nagarchi Singhs by presenting them with Siropas. A large number of Panthic personalities and Sangat were present on the occasion.
On this occasion, Singh Sahib Giani Amarjit Singh shared stories and thoughts with the congregation. He said that the holy scriptures of Sri Guru Granth Sahib are the basis of a Sikh's life and it is the duty of every Sikh to live his life by following the path shown in Gurbani. Giani Amarjit Singh congratulated the congregation on the first Parkash Purb and inspired them to live their lives according to the holy scriptures and Gurmat.
During the Nagar Kirtan, Sikh youth performed Gatka and Shabdi Jathas expressed their devotion by singing Shabad. Meanwhile, langars of various delicacies were also set up by the devotees along the way.
On the occasion of the first Parkash Purb of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai Sahib were decorated with lights. Along with this, the colorful flower decorations at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib were also the center of attraction for the devotees. During this, various religious places including Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib and Gurdwara Sri Ramsar Sahib were decorated with Deepmala. In the Gurmat Samagam organized at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall dedicated to the Parkash Purb, Raagi, Dhadi and Kavishar Jathas connected the devotees with the Guru's Jas
It may be mentioned that Sri Guru Arjan Dev had brought Holy bir of Guru Granth sahib in 1604 and Baba Budha ji appointed first head granthi and asked him "kholo granth deo awaja sune sab panth. First hukamnama was came "santa de karaj aap khaloya "