Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, July 8: Forty three-day long 20th Gurmat Samagam concluded today with fervour and gaiety here at Gurdwara Yaadgar Bhai Bahadur Singh ji, Dharmsaal Khari, situated on extreme LoC near Trade Facilitation Centre, Chakan Da Bagh, on Poonch-Rawlakote Road.
Thousands of pilgrims paid homage to this religious place today on culmination of Mahan Gurmat Samagam. This year Mahan Gurmat Samagam was organized in connection with 550th birth celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikhism.
Children Samagam, Youth Samagam, Istry Satsang Samagam, Sikh Missionary College Samagam, All India Sikh Students Federation Samagam, 10-daysspecial Gurmat Sikhlai Camp for youth, full night Kirtan Darbar ‘Raen Sabhai’ and daring Sikh Maritial art ‘Gatka’ which established chivalry and help the youth to connect them with their ancient heritage remained main attractions of the event. A free medical camp was also organized wherein free medicines were also provided to the needy patients.
A large no of devotees irrespective of caste, creed and religion drawn from Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Rajouri, Reasi and Poonch areas of State joined the final ceremony with great zeal and enthusiasm and paid their obeisance to the Guru Granth Sahib amidst Gurubani Kirtan by Kirtni Jatha of Bhai Surinder Singh Jodhpuri and Hazori Raagi Shri Darbar Sahib.
Distinguished Sikh preacher, Bhai Lakhvinder Singh, Lucknow Wale, while addre-ssing the Sangat emphasized on spiritual enlightment and its relevance in Sikhism. It was followed by discourse on Naam Simran and Purity of Soul with Nitnem.
During the culmination ceremony, famous local raagis and preachers viz. Manmohan Singh, Santokh Singh, Raagi Manmeet Singh, Jaswant Singh, Ranjit Singh, Jagjeet Singh, Sartaj Singh, Jasbir Singh and Harcharan Singh also addressed the sangat present. Tarlochan Singh Wazir, chairman, J&K Gurdwara Parbandhak Board and former MLC, also addressed the Sangat and urged to follow the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib ji.
Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav, Brigadier, 93 Infantry Brigade, Munish Gupta and Rajiv Pandey, SSP Poonch were also present.
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