Fortnight long unique “Dharmik darshan yatra” commence with ‘Khalsai jaho jalaal’

Patiala, May 7: Punjab today witnessed another historic occasion with the beginning of fortnight long unique “Dharmik Darshan Yatra” for displaying the holy relics of great Sikh gurus, Guru Hargobind Sahib ji , Guru Teg Bahadur ji and Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, amidst traditional “Khalsai Jaho Jalal” from historic Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib.
This special religious procession is being jointly organised by the Punjab Government and SGPC. “Fakhar-e-Qaum” and Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh and SGPC President Jathedar Avtar Singh flagged off the yatra with the Ardas by the Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Giani Mall Singh in the presence of thousands of devotees converged there from every nook and corner of the state.
In his message to the Sikh Community Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh called on the people to work for the elimination of social evils especially the drugs. He also hailed the efforts of Punjab Government, SGPC and Shiromani Akali Dal for organising this sacred Yatra which would give a rare opportunity to Sangat to have a glimpse of the holy relics of Sikh Gurus for the first time. The Jathedar also called upon the Sikh Sangat to be the part of upcoming 350th foundation year of Sri Anandpur Sahib, which would be celebrated from June 17 to 19.
In his address, the Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal, while describing this as a humble tribute to great Gurus’, said that ” it would not only provide an opportunity to the people to have a glimpse of the holy relics of Guru Sahib but would also propagate the Sikh ethos of fighting against tyranny, oppression and injustice.
Describing Punjab as a land of Gurus, Saints and seers, Mr. Badal said that Punjab government was committed to preserve as well as propagate the great heritage and already had set up a unique Virasat-e-Khalsa complex depicting the history of great Gurus and journey of Sikh community, Chotta and Vadda Ghallughara memorials at Kahnuwan Chhamb and Kup Rohira, Fateh Minar -a war memorial of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. He said that the sole objective of setting up of these memorials was to keep abreast our younger generations about glorious past and rich legacy of Sikh panth.