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Community celebrates Gurpurab of
Sikhism founder
with enthusiasm
WSN Network
AMRITSAR:
Hundreds of
thousands of Sikhs across India and the globe thronged gurdwaras to
celebrate the gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh
religion that speaks of universal brotherhood, Sarbat Da Bhala and
asks its disciples to rise against atrocities on the
weak. Guru Nanak ended the middleman approach of brahamnism and
showed a way to great enriching life in the service of mankind and
God.
In many cities
across the country, processions led by young children dressed as the
“Panj Piaras” were taken out even as groups of youth staged martial
arts displays. This year’s Gurpurb was particularly auspicious as it
arrived soon after the 300th anniversary celebrations of
Gur-ta-Gaddi Divas. Gurdwaras across Punjab as well as Haryana and
Himachal Pradesh were decorated with lights to celebrate the
occasion.
“Langar” was
organised by devotees along highways in Punjab for travellers. In
New Delhi, early morning prayers, bathing in holy ponds and “langar”
marked Gurpurb. Devotees in large numbers offered prayers at Bangla
Sahib, Rakab ganj and Sisganj gurdwaras. Sikh shrines were
beautifully lit and decorated to mark the occasion. The Delhi Sikh
Gurdwara Mangement Committee (DSGMC) had made special arrangements
at major gurdwaras to manage the large crowd of devotees.
To mark the
occasion, a USbased Sikh organisation prepared letters for diaspora
Sikh parents, which will be carried by their children to school so
that they can read and share the Sikh guru’s message of universal
brotherhood. On the lines of the American Church, the Sikh Council
on Religion and Education (SCORE) wants the teachings of the first
Sikh guru to be propagated in school classrooms in the
USA.
The organisation
is requesting Sikh parents to send with their children a note that
their teachers can read in the class for the benefit of other
students. “This will definitely create a sense of pride in Sikh
children and help in creating more understanding about our faith and
tradition,” Singh said.
A jatha of the
Sikhs went to Pakistan to celebrate the Gurpurab at Sri Nankana
Sahib Ji, the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Pakistan Government
haspushed with the agenda of setting up a university in the name of
the Guru.
19 November
2008
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