The most important and major festival of the Sikh Community across the world ``SRI GURU GOBIND SINGHJI BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS'', the tenth and last Sikh Guru and founder of Khalsa Panth, who spread the message of peace and communal harmony is going to be celebrated on a grand scale in Hyderabad from December 22 to December 24, 2009.
In this context, the Prabhandak Committee of Central Gurdwara Saheb Gowliguda as usual will take out a colourful ``NAGAR KEERTAN'' (RELIGIOUS PROCESSION) at 4 pm on December 22, 2009 from Central Gurudwara Saheb Gowliguda. On the day of birthday which falls on December 24, a grand ``VISHAAL DEEWAN'' will be held at Central Gurdwara Gowliguda from 10 am to 4.30 pm on December 24, 2009.
NAGAR KEERTAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2009
The Prabhandak Committee, President, S.Trilok Singh and Committee members said that a mass ``Nagar Keertan'', (Holy Procession) will be taken out on a large scale on December 22 at around 4 pm from from Central Gurudwara Saheb Gowliguda and will pass through Gurdwara Guru Singh Sabha, Guru Nanak Marg, Ashok Bazar, Afzalgunj Siddiamber bazar, MJ Market, Jambagh, Putlibowli and return back to Gurudwara Sahib in the evening.
Over 25,000 to 30,000 devotees will take part in the procession. Guru Granth Sahebji (the revered Holy Scripture of the Sikhs) will be carried on a beautifully decorated vehicle along with ``Nishaan Sahebans'' (Religious Flags). The Procession will be marked by the rendering of Shabad Keertans (Holy Hymns) by the Jatha Tera Jatha and Keerthani Jathas of men, women and youths. Besides that ``Panj Pyaras'' (five beloved ones) in their traditional attire will be the cynosure of the attraction all along the procession.
The major attraction of the procession will be the display of ``GATKA'' a famous Sikh martial art forms and other breathtaking sword exercises all along the procession by Dashmesh Kalgidhar Jatha and other special Gatka Parties will also exhibit their Gatka skills.
VISHAAL DEEWAN (MASS CONGREGATION) ON DECEMBER 24, 2009.
As the main Birthday Celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh falls on December 24, 2009 a ``VISHAAL DEEWAN'' (MASS CONGREGATION) will be held at Central Gurdwara Saheb Gowliguda from 10 am to 4 pm on December 24, where over 25,000 to 30,000 Sikh Devotees and other community faiths will converge at the programme.
The event will be marked by the recitations of Gurbani Keertans (Holy Hymns) by the reputed Ragi Jathas (religious preachers) who are being specially invited from various parts of the country to render shabad keertans.
Bhai Inderjeet Singhji Khalsa (Punjab), Bhai Mohinder Singhji of (Ludhiana), Bhai Hari Singhji and Bhai Nanak Singh Hazuri Ragi Jatha and other reputed Ragi Jathas will recite shabad keertans and Kathas and throw light on the teachings of Sikh Gurus.
After the culmination of the congregation Guru Ka Langar (free community kitchen) will be served to the devotees.
NIGHT KEERTAN DARBAR ON DECEMBER 23, 2009.
NIGHT KEERTAN DARBAR : On December 23, a Night Kirtan Darbar (Night Congregation) will be held at Central Gurudwara Saheb Gowliguda from 9 pm to 1.30 am in which above said renowned Ragi Jathas wil rendered keertans and kathas followed by Guru ka Langar.
On the same morning (Decemver 23), a ``Amrit Sanchaar''will be organised at the Gurdwara premises at 11 am. Interested persons can enroll their names with Gurdwara Head Granthi.
