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Parkash Utsav: Golden Temple decorated with flowers

AMRITSAR: On the eve of Parkash Utsav of the Guru Granth Sahib, the sanctum sanctorum, Darshani Deorhi and Akal Takht at the Golden temple have been decked up with flowers.

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Tribune News Service

Amritsar, September 9

On the eve of Parkash Utsav of the Guru Granth Sahib, the sanctum sanctorum, Darshani Deorhi and Akal Takht at the Golden temple have been decked up with flowers.

Illuminated with colourful lights and flowers, the holiest Sikh shrine has tastefully been decorated.

SGPC chief secretary Roop Singh said 100 quintals of flowers were brought from different countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Australia. A majority of these flowers has longer shelf life.

A 'nagar kirtan' will be taken out from historic Gurdwara Ramsar, where the Guru Granth Sahib was edited, to the Golden Temple.

A fireworks display will be carried out and 'Jalau' (show of splendour) will be displayed at the Golden Temple.

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has already declared a gazetted public holiday on September 10.

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