Sikhs to Pay Homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur
Hyderabad: The Sikh community belonging to the twin cities will be congregating to observe the 349 martyrdom of ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Saheb Ji, who made supreme sacrifices for the nation at the altar of dharma, on Sunday.
On this occasion, Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sitaphalmandi, Secunderabad will hold ‘Vishaal Kirtan Darbar’ (mass congregation), Nagar Kirtan (holy procession) which starts at 11 am.
The event will be marked by the recitation of Holy Gurbani Kirtans (Holy Hymns) by Ragi Jathas (religious preachers) who are being specially invited from various parts of the country to render Shabad Kirtans on the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
On this day, the Guru ka Langar (free community kitchen) served to all the devotees.
The organisers explained, “After the evening prayers, a colourful Nagar Kirtan (holy procession) will be taken out from the Gurudwara Saheb Sitaphalmandi will pass through the main corridors of Guru Tegh Bahadur Bhavan, Lifestyle, lane opposite to Balaji Mithai Bhandar and return back to Gurudwara Saheb in the evening.”
Further they added, “Nishan Sahibs (religious flags) from all Gurudwaras of twin cities, Panj Pyare (five beloved ones), displaying sword fighting skills and other breathtaking skills will be displayed all along the procession. Guru Granth Saheb Ji (Holy Scripture of Sikhs) will be carried on a decorated vehicle. Kirtani Jathas (group preachers) will render Shabad Kirtans (Holy Hymns) all along the procession.”
