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- Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced that special programmes — including Kirtan Darbars, light-and-sound shows, and devotional gatherings — will be organised at Amritsar and Baba Bakala Sahib, places deeply associated with Guru Tegh Bahadur’s life and teachings.
- The Punjab Government will host a series of grand religious and cultural events this November to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib.
- The state will also host interfaith conferences, scholarly seminars, and a special session of the Punjab Assembly on November 24 to honour the Guru’s message of unity and human rights.
The Punjab Government will host a series of grand religious and cultural events this November to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib.
A high-level meeting chaired by Cabinet Ministers Harjot Singh Bains, Harbhajan Singh ETO, and Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, along with Tourism Advisor Deepak Bali, was held on Friday to review preparations for the commemorative events. The meeting was attended by Baba Kashmir Singh Bhuriwale, legislators, and senior district officials.
Major Events Planned Across Punjab
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced that special programmes — including Kirtan Darbars, light-and-sound shows, and devotional gatherings — will be organised at Amritsar and Baba Bakala Sahib, places deeply associated with Guru Tegh Bahadur’s life and teachings.
A major highlight will be a Nagar Kirtan, beginning from Gurdaspur on November 20. The procession will pass through Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Jalandhar, with Baba Kashmir Singh Bhuriwale overseeing the yatra, assisted by local administrations and volunteers.
The celebrations will also commence from Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Delhi, where the Guru made his ultimate sacrifice. Additional processions from Srinagar, Malwa, and Majha regions will converge at Sri Anandpur Sahib, where a grand concluding ceremony is planned.
Cleanliness, Participation, and Cultural Grandeur
Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO directed officials to ensure cleanliness and seamless arrangements along the Nagar Kirtan route, covering Mehta Chowk, Baba Bakala Sahib, Jandiala Guru, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran. Tarunpreet Singh Sondh said local bodies, panchayats, and institutions will greet the procession with flower showers and devotional tributes.
Anandpur Sahib to Host the Grand Finale
The celebrations will culminate at Sri Anandpur Sahib, where Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will inaugurate a digital exhibition at Virasat-e-Khalsa, showcasing Guru Tegh Bahadur’s life and supreme sacrifice.
The state will also host interfaith conferences, scholarly seminars, and a special session of the Punjab Assembly on November 24 to honour the Guru’s message of unity and human rights.
Traditional displays by Nihang Singh battalions, Kavi Darbars, Dhadhi-Kavishri performances, and a spectacular light-and-sound and drone show will be organised across districts. On November 25 evening, all major government buildings will be illuminated as a glowing tribute to Guru Sahib.
