Excelsior Correspondent
NOWSHERA, Jan 10: In connection with the 351st Parkash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Sikh community today took out an impressive Nagar Kirtans in Qila Darhal and Rajova area in Nowshera sub division of district Rajouri.
The people from Sikh community in large number assembled at Rajova in block Qila Darhal (Nowshera) and started Shobha Yatra towards Gurudwara Singh Sabha Lam. A large number of devotees chanting religious slogans accompanied the Nagar Kirtan. They had mounted Guru Granth Sahib on a decorated vehicle and Ragi Jathe, Panj Piyare were the part of religious procession.
Several Sikh youth were witnessed performing martial art (Gatka), displayed danger stunts which remained main source of attraction especially among youth. According to reports, first time near Pakistan border Sikh Sanget has taken out Nagar Kirtan with large gathering despite frequent shelling.
A large number of Sikh community people from adjoining villages of Thanda Pani, Marchola, Tanda, Benigala, Lam, Qila Darhal, Kanara, Nonial, Rajpur Bhatta, Dhalia, Hanjana and Naria came to Gurudwara Singh Sabha Rajova and offered special prayers.
A highly decorated chariot was created by using open vehicles where the holy Guru Granth Sahib was placed on this vehicles. It was fitted with loud speakers and several religious personalities of the Sikh community were leading the grand Shobha Yatra and reciting Gurbani Shabad Kirtan. On the front Panj Payare attired in a traditional dress of warriors carrying swords in hands were leading the grand Nagar Kirtan.
Senior citizens and members of Guru Ravi Dass Sabha Lam organized stalls of eatables and drinks at BR Ambedkar Chowk in Lam. Isher Singh said Guru Gobind Singh ji created Khalsa Panth on April 13, 1699 and kept a name Singh & Kour and he also said in battle of Chamkour on 40 Sikh warriors fought with 10 lakh Mughal force and Guru’s force won and broke the back bone of Mughal empire.
DGPC Rajouri members led by Bhupinder Singh Tiger fully cooperated and participated in the programme.
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