The members of Sikh Community in twin cities will observe the 333rd Martyrdom Day of ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahebji, December 3 and 7, 2008. The Sikh Guru made supreme sacrifices for the nation at the altar of Dharma.
To mark the important occasion, the Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sitafalmandi, Secunderabad will conduct a nagar kirtan (Holy Procession) on December 3 and hold a Vishal Deewan (Mass Congregation ) from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm on December 7.
In a press release issued here, Prabhandak Committee member S Harpal Singh anth other members said a massive on December 3, NAGAR KEERTAN (HOLY PROCESSION) will be taken out from the Gurudwara Saheb Secunderabad at around 4.30 p.m and will pass through the main corridors of Secunderabad Railway Station, Chilkalguda X Road, Mlyargadda and culminate at new Gurudwara Saheb Sitafalmandi 9 pm.
Nishan Sahebans (religious flags) from all Gurudwaras of twin cities, Panj Pyaras (five beloved ones), displaying of 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 beautifully decorated vehicle. Keerthani jathas (group preachers) will render shabad keertans (holy Hymns) all along the procession.
On December 7, a VISHAAL DEEWAN (mass congregation) will be held at new Gurudwara Saheb Sitalfalmandi, Secunderabad where hundreds of Sikh devotees and other community faiths will converge at the function.
The event will be marked by the recitation of Holy 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 on the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and Guru Granth Sahib ji.
Bhai Dr Rupinder Singh ji of Ludhiana (Punjab), Prof. manmohan Singh other reputed Ragi Jathas will render shabad keertans and kathas. After culmination of the Congregation Guru Ka Langar (free community kitchen) will be served to all the devotees.
Celebration to be held in Andhra Pradesh On December 3 And 7, 2008