New Delhi/ Chandigarh, October 24-
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal will participate in the religious congregations being organised by the Punjab government on Saturday (October 25) to mark the beginning of series of events to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Punjab government said that the state government will perform an ardas at Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Delhi on October 25 to start these events aimed at perpetuating the rich legacy of the ninth Sikh Guru, Hind Di Chadar- Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji. In the evening a Kirtan Darbar will be held at Gurdawara Sri Rakab Ganj Sahib in which Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Arvind Kejriwal will pay obeisance. In this Kirtan Darbar eminent Ragis like Bhai Amarjit Singh Taan, Bhai Anantbir Singh, Bhai Chamanjit Singh Lal, Bhai Joginder Singh Riar, Bhai Davinder Singh Sodhi, Bhai Jaskaran Singh and others will perform live Kirtan.
Pertinently, under the leadership of the Chief Minister, the state government has already chalked a number of events to commemorate this once in a lifetime event across the state in a befitting manner. On the historic occasion of the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Punjab Government will organize grand and historic events. These series of events will be organized with deep reverence and respect across the state and these historic events will primarily take place on the sacred land of Sri Anandpur Sahib under the auspices of the state government.
The underlying message of the series of events will be to encourage the people to follow the high ideals of secularism, humanism and spirit of sacrifice as preached and practiced by the Ninth Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji, who had laid down his life to protect the right of freedom to worship and preserve human rights along with secular values. The supreme sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji was unique and unparalleled in the history of mankind and symbolized the crusade against injustice, tyranny and oppression. The Bani of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji in Sri Guru Granth Sahib preaches oneness of mankind, universal brotherhood, valour, righteousness and compassion.
These series of events organised by the state government will be a real homage to the great Sikh Guru and inspire the people to follow their teachings in true spirit. The life and philosophy of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji is a lighthouse for the entire humanity adding that these events will help in perpetuating this glorious legacy on one hand and further cementing the ethos of communal harmony, brotherhood and peace. The motive of these events is to ensure that the glorious heritage of the great Guru Sahib is perpetuated to the future generations.
