Amritsar, January 6:
Bhog (concluding ceremony) of Sri Akhand Path Sahib (uninterrupted recitation of Guru Granth Sahib) was today organised on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh and Shaheed Bhai Kehar Singh at Gurdwara Jhanda Bunga Sahib situated inside complex of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib, Sri Darbar Sahib.
Jatha (group) of hazuri raagi Bhai Gurdev Singh of Sri Harmandar Sahib connected the Sangat (congregation) with Gurbani Kirtan. Ardas (Sikh prayer) was offered by Bhai Baljit Singh and the holy hukamnama was recited by Giani Gurminder Singh.
Addressing the Sangat on this occasion, Giani Gurminder Singh said that the martyrs are the wealth of Qaum (community), and remembering them is our responsibility. He said the then Congress Government had demolished Sri Akal Takht Sahib in the military attack and a large number of innocent devotees were massacred.
“Bhai Satwant Singh, Bhai Beant Singh, and Bhai Kehar Singh had raised the head of Sikh Qaum by taking revenge for this desecration of the highest temporal authority of Sikhs by assassinating the then Prime Minister and attained martyrdom. These are great martyrs of the community, who will always be remembered”, said Giani Gurminder Singh.
During this congregation, Bhai Waryam Singh, brother of Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh, and Bibi Gurpreet Singh from the family of Bhai Kehar Singh and others were honoured with the Guru’s blessing Siropao (robe of honour) by Giani Gurminder Singh, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members, and officials.
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal also paid obeisance during the congregation at Gurdwara Jhanda Bunga Sahib.
Present on this occasion included SGPC members Bhai Manjit Singh Bhurakohna, Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, Surjit Singh Bhittewad, Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhyasi, Baba Charanjit Singh Jassowal, Sangrur Member of Parliament and Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar leader S. Simranjit Singh Mann, SGPC secretary Partap Singh, assistant secretary Gurcharan Singh Kuhala, manager of Sri Darbar Sahib Satnam Singh Mangasarai, superintendent Malkeet Singh Beharwal, manager Sukhraj Singh, Narinder Singh, additional manager Nishan Singh, Bikramjit Singh Jhangi, Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh Bittu, Jaskaran Singh Kahan Singh Wala, Narain Singh Chaurha, Upkar Singh Sandhu, Harpal Singh Baler, Paramjit Singh Tanda, Paramjit Singh Mand, and Sangat.