Nawanshahr, 15 November (Jatinder Pal Singh Kaler):- The three-day Grand Kirtan Darbar, being organised by Guru Nanak Mission Sewa Society, Nawanshahr, to mark the 557th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, commenced today with immense devotion, enthusiasm and traditional Khalsa grandeur.
On the occasion, the sacred saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was brought from Gurdwara Guru Angad Nagar in a grand Nagar Kirtan to the beautifully decorated Palki Sahib and taken to the विशाल pandal specially arranged for the Kirtan Darbar. During the Nagar Kirtan, the Gatka team displayed remarkable skills of Sikh martial arts, filling the congregation with enthusiasm. After the Prakash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at the pandal, the formal proceedings began with the recitation of Sodar Rehras Sahib.
Thereafter, the Gurbani Kirtan commenced with divine hymns rendered by Bhai Sukhwinder Singh Jawaddi. This was followed by the jathas of Hazoori Ragi Bhai Gurkirat Singh, Bhai Surinder Singh, Bhai Nachhattar Singh and Bhai Simarpreet Singh from Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib, who enthralled the congregation with Gurbani Kirtan. Their soulful devotional singing captivated the sangat, who also joined in singing the Shabads and relished the spiritual experience. In the end, Bhai Sarabjit Singh Ludhiana Wale connected the congregation with the Guru's teachings through Gurmat Vichaar. Although Bhai Sahib had personally performed the last rites of his mother just a few hours before attending the programme, he placed his responsibility towards Guru Sahib and the congregation above his personal grief, even in this difficult hour. At the conclusion, Society Chief Sewadar Surjit thanked the congregation.
Bhai Tarlochan Singh Khatkarkalan performed the stage duties. Giani Kulwinder Singh Saddha Majra, Bhai Jaspal Singh and Manjit Singh rendered services for maintaining the sanctity and respect of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The jatha of Bhai Jaspreet Singh Jass performed Gatka and carried out the related services.
Special arrangements have been made for devotees arriving from across the country and abroad during the three-day Grand Kirtan Darbar. The entire atmosphere appeared immersed in spirituality, resonating with the melodious strains of Gurbani, the glorious Sikh spirit and the boundless grace of Guru Sahib.
Among the devotees who arrived from far-flung areas today were Jathedar Mahinder Singh Hussainpur, Kulwinder Singh, President of Guru Nanak Hospital, Dhahan, Taranjit Singh Thandi, Bhai Joga Singh Dhahan, Gurcharan Arora, Sukhdev Singh Mann Rahon, Kashmir Singh Dhillon Machhiwara, Sukhwinder Singh Gobindpur, Harjinder Singh Attari, Kuljinderjit Singh Sodhi, Dilbag Singh Rahon, Jagtar Singh, President of Gurdwara Mehandipur, Hardeep Singh, Sarpanch Garh Padhana, Rashpal Singh, former Sarpanch Jabbowal, Gurjit Kaur, Sarpanch Ram Rai Pur, Surinder Singh Soita, Mahinder Pal Singh Jalwaha, Gurdev Singh Gahun, Kulwinder Singh Bheen, Balbir Singh Sona, Sucha Singh Barnala, Ravinder Singh, ITO Chakdana, Dr Harwinder Singh, Uttam Singh Sethi, Didar Singh Gahun, Jagjit Singh Saini, Jagdeep Singh, cashier, Parminder Singh Kanwal, Hakeekat Singh, Dr Bhagwan Singh, Inderjit Singh Bahra, Jagjit Singh Bata, Balwinder Kumar, Bakshish Singh Saini, Baba Gyan Singh, Gurpal Singh, Rampal Rai, Ramnik Singh, Kuljit Singh Khalsa, Harwinder Singh Highway, Harmesh Singh Bhatti, Numberdar Swarn Singh Kahma, Paramjit Singh Pangalia, Daljit Singh Badwal, Talvir Singh, Harjinder Singh Mandiani, Mukhwinder Pal Singh, Manmohan Singh Kanwal, Rajinder Singh Kangaroo, Naresh Singh, Balwinder Singh Usmanpur and Dilbag Singh Usmanpur, along with a large number of devotees from the surrounding areas.
