Nagar Kirtan Organised to Mark the Birth Anniversary of Guru Ram Das Ji

Ambala, October 24 (R. Singh):- The Shri Guru Ram Das Welfare Society organised a Nagar Kirtan in Ambala Cantonment to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Ram Das Ji. The Palki Sahib for the Nagar Kirtan was specially brought from Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan, Sohana Sahib, associated with Shaheed Baba Hanuman Singh Ji.

Under the spiritual guidance of Shri Guru Granth Sahib and led by the Panj Pyare, the Nagar Kirtan began at 3 p.m. from Farooka Khalsa Senior Secondary School. It passed through Gol Chakkar, Rai Market, Sadar Bazaar, Kacha Bazaar, Sabzi Mandi and other major markets of the city before concluding at 7 p.m. at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha on Hargo Lal Road. During the procession, the children and pipe band of Farooka Khalsa Senior Secondary School, the students and pipe band of Sikh Senior Secondary School, and the pipe band of the Nihang Singhs remained major attractions.

Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij also arrived and participated in the Nagar Kirtan with devotion. He presented siropas to the Panj Pyare, bowed before Palki Sahib and sought the blessings of Guru Ji. He also raised the Sikh religious slogan, “Jo Bole So Nihal.” Earlier, upon his arrival, Shri Ram Das Welfare Society office-bearers Principal K.P. Singh and Sudarshan Singh Sehgal welcomed the chief guest by presenting him with a siropa. They explained that this was the first time a Nagar Kirtan led by the Panj Pyare had been organised in Ambala Cantonment to mark the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Ram Das Ji Maharaj.

Those present on the occasion included former Senior Vice-President of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Sudarshan Singh Sehgal, former member B.S. Bindra, SGPC member Jathedar Harpal Singh Machhonda, Sikh Senior Secondary School Manager Jagmeet Singh Josh, Ravi Sehgal, President of Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha on Hargo Lal Road Sarabjit Singh Johar, Jasbir Jassi, Municipal Council President Swaran Kaur, and President of Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha, BC Bazaar, Brahmjit Singh Khalsa, among others.