358th Prakash Purab of Guru Sri Gobind Singh Ji celebrated

Sikh devotees participating in Gurmat Smagam held in Jammu.
Sikh devotees participating in Gurmat Smagam held in Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 9: 358th Prakash Purab of 10th Guru Sri Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj was celebrated at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Kapoor Singh Nagar Gole Gujral with religious fervour here today.
The function was held under the supervision of Mahant Manjeet Singh Ji of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib Poonch, thousands of devotees participated in the Gurmat Smagam.
Various Sikh organizations of J&K including Sikh United Front J&K, Bhai Kanahya Nishkam Sewa Society J&K, Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, Sikh Naujwan Sabha, participated in the Smagam with zeal and enthusiasm.
Bhai Jaswant Singh Raghi Hazoori Raghi Darbar Sahib Amritsar, Bhai Pawanpreet Singh Raghi Jatha Jwadi Taxal Punjab, Bhai Jarnail Singh Kirtani Jatha, Bhai Amrik Singh Dhadhi Jatha Pathankot, Bhai Satnam Singh Hazoorii Raghi Jatha Gurdwara Singh Sabha Gole Gujral, Bhai Ranjeet Singh Ji Raghi Jatha Digiana Ashram, Bhai Hardeep Singh Gurdwara Channi Himmat, Bhai Randhir Singh Raghi Jatha DGPC Jammu, Bhai Charanpreet Singh Raghi Jatha Sainik Colony, threw light on the life of Dashmesh Pita Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj.
Mahant Manjit Singh Ji of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib Poonch also threw light on the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji who sacrificed all their family to save the humanity and stress upon Sikh community to adopt the path shown by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in every field of life to become true and pure Sikh for serving the poor and needy people in the society and who work for the betterment of the country and become Amritdhari and come to the field of education.
He also highlighted that Guru Gobind Singh ji made five things essential to wear for a Sikh who shares Amrit, starting with the word ‘K’ Kaish, Kanga, Kara, Kirpan and Kacha each are having its own meaning and function.
Manmohan Singh Chairman Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gole Gujral Jammu, thanked all the devotees and other personalities especially Mahant Manjit Singh Ji by presenting a Saropa.
Among others who graced the function included S Mohinder chief Organizer Bhai Kanhiaya Nishkam Sewa Society J&K & Ex Member DGPC Jammu, S Darbinder Singh President Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, S Karan Singh Bali Member DGPC Jammu, S Rajinder Singh General Sectary Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, S Surinder Singh (Pappa) President Gurudwara Sri Singh Sabha Kapoor Singh Nagar Gole Gujral Jammu and S Narinder Pal Singh General Secretary Gurudwara Sri Singh Sabha Kapoor Singh Nagar Gole Gujral Jammu.