Sikhs to observe martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib

The Sikhs in the twin cities will observe the 348th Martyrdom Day of ninth Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib on Sunday. The Sikh Guru made supreme sacrifices for the nation at the altar of dharma. On that occasion, the Prabhandak Committee of Gurdwara Guru Singh Sabha, Secunderabad, will hold Vishaal Kirtan Darbar (mass congregation) from 11 am to 4 pm followed by a Nagar Keertan (holy procession) at 4.30 pm on Sunday.
According to S Jaswinder Singh and other committee members of the Prabandhak Committee, Vishaal Kirtan Darbar will be held at the Municipal Grounds, Chilkalguda, 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.
Bhai Lehna Singhji of Damdama Taksal Talwandi Bakthawale, Giani Satwant Singhji Khalsa, Manji Saheb, Sri Amritsar and other reputed Ragi Jathas will render shabad keertans and kathas. After the culmination of the congregation Guru Ka Langar (free community kitchen served to all the devotees).
Later in the evening, ‘Nagar Keertan’ will be taken out from the Gurdwara Sahib, Sitafalmandi at around 4.30 pm and will pass through the main corridors of Guru Teg Bahadur Bhavan and return to Gurudwara Saheb in the evening.
Nishan Sahebans (religious flags) from all Gurudwaras of twin cities, Panj Pyaras (five beloved ones), displaying sword fighting skills and other breathtaking skills will be displayed all along the procession. Guru Granth Sahib will be carried on a beautifully decorated vehicle. Keerthani jathas (group preachers) will render shabad kirtans all along the procession.