346th PRAKASH UTSAV of Guru Gobind Singh Ji celebrated with gaiety and devotion in AP

346TH "PRAKASH UTSAV of Guru Gobind Singh ji"
celebrated with gaiety and devotion by sikhs of Andhra Pradesh

The three-day festivities of 346th Prakash Utsav (Birthday Celebrations) of Tenth and Last Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singhji, founder of Khalsa Panth and who protected the nation from invaders, concluded on December 31 with thousands of Sikh Devotees and other community faiths celebrating it with religious fervour, gaiety and devotion by offering prayers at Gurdwaras.

The major attraction of the concluding event was organised under the aegis of Prabhandak Committee, Central Gurudwara Saheb Gowliguda, near Koti where over 20,000 devotees and other community faith participated in the "VISHAAL DEEWAN'' (MASS CONGREGATION) by offering prayers to Sri Guru Granth Sahibji (Holy Scripture of Sikhs) at Central Gurdwara Saheb Gowliguda.

The congregation began this morning at 11.00 AM continued up to 4.30 PM and was marked by the recitations of Gurubani Keertans and Kathas (Holy Hymns) by the renowned and reputed Ragi Jathas (Sikh Preachers).

Bhai Amandeep Singhji (Punjab), Bhai Partap Singhji Bandhi (Batalawale, Punjab) and Bhai Nanak Singh Sukhmani Hazuri Ragi Jatha and other reputed Ragi Jathas were specially invited from various parts of the country for the important occasion.

They recited Gurbani Keertan (Holy Hymns) and delivered Gurbani Vichar that stressed on imbibing the higher values of life and communal harmony for which Guru Gobind Singhji strived.

They also have thrown light on the teachings of Sikh Gurus who stood for national integration, peace, brotherhood and communal harmony. They asked devotees to follow the teachings of Guru Gobind Singhjii which are very relevant these days.

After the culmination of the congregation, the traditional Guru Ka Langar (free community kitchen) was served to all the devotees where devotees sit in the same row with great discipline promoting the feelings of togetherness, fraternity and concern for fellow human beings.

Prabhandak Committee, President S Tirlok Singh and S.Satbeer Singh Sandhu General Secretary welcomed the devotees at the mass congregation.