Chandigarh, November 18 – On the auspicious occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ‘Hind ki Chadar’ Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the fourth holy Nagar Kirtan Yatra was commenced on Tuesday from Sadhaura in Yamunanagar district. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini offered Ardaas before Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Gurdwara Diodi Sahib and urged people to spread the message of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s unparalleled penance and supreme sacrifice. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced a grant of Rs 31 lakh from his discretionary quota to Gurdwara Diodi Sahib.
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana Government, in collaboration with the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, is commemorating the 350th martyrdom year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on a grand scale. The aim is to disseminate the Guru’s profound message of sacrifice, courage and devotion to the masses. He added that Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji made the supreme sacrifice for the protection of humanity, religion and the nation, an inspiring legacy that must be shared with future generations.
Describing Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji as the world’s first great champion of human rights, the Chief Minister said that this fourth Nagar Kirtan Yatra, beginning from the sacred land of Sadhaura, will carry forward the Guru’s message of penance, sacrifice, commitment to faith, and protection of religion to the masses.
He further informed that four sacred Nagar Kirtan Yatras have been organised across Haryana to mark the 350th martyrdom year, covering all districts of the state. These Yatras will culminate in Kurukshetra on November 24. On the following day, November 25, a mahasamagam will take place in Kurukshetra on the 350th martyrdom year of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, with Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi attending as the chief guest. The Chief Minister appealed to devotees to visit the holy land of Kurukshetra with their families and become part of this historic and spiritually significant event.
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The Chief Minister said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, the Kartarpur Corridor has been constructed, enabling devotees to visit the sacred Gurudwara and offer their prayers. He added that the Haryana Government is continuously working to promote the traditions, teachings, and sacrifices of the Gurus and other great personalities. In this context, the State Government celebrated the 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with great reverence, and is now commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on a grand scale.
Referring to various initiatives undertaken by the State Government, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed that it has been decided to establish a Chair in the name of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, to enable future generations to research the Guru’s life, philosophy, and supreme sacrifice. He highlighted other notable initiatives, including naming the Panchkula–Paonta Sahib road after Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Kurukshetra–Lohgarh Sahib road after Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. In addition, 70 kanals of land have been allocated free of cost to Gurudwara Sri Chilla Sahib in Sirsa, and the foundation stone of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial has been laid in Lohgarh. The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to spreading the message of the Gurus’ sacrifices and their unparalleled contributions to humanity, so that future generations can draw inspiration and guidance from these sacred legacies.
Describing the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji as an occasion for transformation, Chief Minister said that the fourth Nagar Kirtan Yatra, which began today, will traverse various districts of the state, spreading the inspiration of Guru Ji’s supreme sacrifice to every town and village. He added that this Yatra will provide a new direction and motivation for future generations.
On this occasion, Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Sh Shyam Singh Rana also addressed the devotees, urging everyone to contribute to society and the nation by following the path shown by the Gurus, in honour of the great sacrifices they made for the protection of religion and humanity.
On this occasion, President of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Sardar Jagdish Singh Jhinda, OSD Dr Prabhleen Singh, District President Rajesh Sapra, former Minister Krishan Pal, former MLA Balwant Singh and Bishan Lal Saini, Banto Kataria, Suman Bahmani, Shalini Sharma, Ramesh Kumar Thaska, Inderjit Singh Dhillon, Kulwinder Singh, Iqbal Singh Bhatia, Sardar Gulab Singh, Bibi Kartar Kaur and other dignitaries were also present.
