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- A large number of community members are expected to attend the ceremony and offer prayers for the sanctity of the sacred saroops and for the congregation affected by the tragedy.
- Announcing the decision through a video message on Saturday, Maan said he was deeply saddened by the incident and shared the grief of the Sikh community.
- Punjabi singer Babbu Maan has postponed his upcoming concert in Adelaide as the Sikh community mourns the destruction of Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar Sahib in Virginia, Adelaide, in a major fire.
Punjabi singer Babbu Maan has postponed his upcoming concert in Adelaide as the Sikh community mourns the destruction of Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar Sahib in Virginia, Adelaide, in a major fire.
The blaze, which broke out last Sunday, gutted the gurdwara building and destroyed four sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Several pothis, gutka sahibs and other religious articles were also lost in the incident.
The tragedy has caused widespread anguish among Sikhs in Australia and overseas. Community organisations had raised concerns over holding a musical entertainment programme while religious observances connected with the fire were still underway.
Announcing the decision through a video message on Saturday, Maan said he was deeply saddened by the incident and shared the grief of the Sikh community.
He said the concert had been deferred following consultations and in deference to the sentiments of devotees during the period of mourning.
A revised date for the performance will be announced shortly. Tickets already purchased will remain valid, and organisers will send updated information to ticket holders through email.
Ravi Inder Singh of the Gurdwara Council of Victoria said the fire had left Sikh families across Australia shocked and grief-stricken.
Sacred pages, bindings, rumalas and other remnants recovered from the damaged saroops were accorded a respectful saskar on Friday. An Akhand Path Sahib was subsequently commenced as part of the religious ceremonies.
The bhog of the Akhand Path Sahib is scheduled to be held on Sunday at Gurdwara Sahib Dal Baba Bidhi Chand Ji Khalsa Chhaoni in Two Wells, Adelaide.
A large number of community members are expected to attend the ceremony and offer prayers for the sanctity of the sacred saroops and for the congregation affected by the tragedy.
