Amritsar, April 12, 2022 (Yes Punjab News)
The jatha of 705 Sikh pilgrims of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today departed for Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib, Pakistan amid the resonance of Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal, to participate in the religious congregation to be held on the occasion of Khalsa Sajna Diwas (Vaisakhi).
At the time of departure, the SGPC members leading the jatha included S. Ravinder Singh Khalsa, S. Balwinder Singh, S. Bhupinder Singh, Bibi Joginder Kaur and general managers S. Varinder Singh, S. Bikramjit Singh and other prominent personalities, were honoured by SGPC officials with Siropaos (robes of honours) and garlands of flowers.
Speaking on this occasion, the leader of jatha S. Ravinder Singh Khalsa said, “SGPC had sent the list of 900 Sikh pilgrims for visa application, of which, only 705 pilgrims have got the visas. Many historical Gurdhams (Sikh shrines) are situated in Pakistan and the Sikh Sangat desire to have their glimpse and to pay obeisance and therefore, the governments of both the countries should issue the visas with open heart.”
He said the pilgrims who are part of the Sikh jatha are fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the holy shrines. He also thanked the SGPC President Advocate S. Harjinder Singh for entrusting the leadership of the jatha upon him.
Those present on the occasion of departure of jatha included SGPC additional secretary S. Partap Singh, S. Sukhminder Singh, S. Bijai Singh, assistant secretary S. Kulwinder Singh, S. Balwinder Singh, S. Gurmeet Singh, S. Tejinder Singh, S. Sukhbir Singh, S. Nirvail Singh, superintendent S. Malkit Singh, in-charge Yatra S. Balwinder Singh, a large number of SGPC staff and the pilgrims who departed with the jatha.
Jatha will pay obeisance at these Sikh shrines
The jatha of Sikh pilgrims after participating in the main congregation Khalsa Sajna Diwas (Vaisakhi) at Sri Panja Sahib on April 14, will depart for Sri Nankana Sahib. After paying obeisance at Sri Nankana Sahib on April 15, the jatha will reach Gurdwara Sacha Sauda Sahib on April 16. Following this, the Sikh jatha will visit Gurdwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore on April 17 and 18 and Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib, Sri Kartarpur Sahib on April 19 and Gurdwara Rorhi Sahib at Eminabad on April 20. The Sikh jatha will return to India after paying obeisance at Sikh shrines on April 21.
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