Nawanshahr (Des Raj Bali):- The ninth programme in the series of Gurmat Samagams being organised by Guru Nanak Mission Sewa Society, Nawanshahr, to celebrate the 557th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji concluded with great devotion at Gurdwara Kartargarh, Mehatpur Ulladhani.

Giani Harpreet Singh, Hazoori Ragi of Gurdwara Kartargarh, performed Gurbani kirtan. Following him, Bhai Onkar Singh, a renowned kirtani of the Panth and Hazoori Ragi of Darbar Sahib, Sri Amritsar, presented the divine Gurbani kirtan in a sweet and melodious voice. The congregation listened with great devotion and thoroughly enjoyed the kirtan.

After the conclusion of the kirtan, Giani Sarabjit Singh of Ludhiana, chief patron of Guru Nanak Mission Sewa Society and a renowned scholar of the Panth, shared Gurmat teachings and insights into Sikh history.

The concluding Ardas was performed by Sant Baba Amrik Singh, head of Gurdwara Kartargarh, who also thanked the congregation. Guru Nanak Mission Sewa Society specially honoured him.

Surjit Singh, chief sewad ar of the Society and the Sant Onkar Singh Memorial Charitable Trust, also thanked the congregation and provided detailed information about upcoming programmes. He appealed to the sangat to participate in large numbers in the grand Kirtan Darbar being organised in Nawanshahr on November 14, 15 and 16.

Besides other devotees, those attending the programme included Bhai Sukhwinder Singh Gobindpur, Harjinder Singh Attari, Dilbag Singh Rahon, Bhagwant Singh Rurki, Numberdar Swaran Singh Kahma, Paramjit Singh Musapur, Trust member Santokh Singh Shivalik, Surinder Singh Soita, Surjit Singh Mehatpuri, Mahinder Pal Singh Jalwaha, Captain Satnam Singh Dupalpur, Hardeep Singh, Sarpanch of Garh Padhana, Jathedar Dhian Singh Sona, Society patron Uttam Singh Sethi, chief sewad ar Didar Singh Gahun, Amrik Singh Sethi, Baba Gian Singh, Bakshish Singh Saini, Gurpal Singh, Rampal Rai, Daljit Singh Badwal and other prominent personalities from the area.