Residents brave storm, rain to take part in nagar kirtan

Lovleen Bains

Sahnewal, January 8

Despite rain and storm, residents of Sahnewal and surrounding villages took part in a grand nagar kirtan, taken out on the eve of the Parkash Purb of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, which began from the historical Gurdwara Reru Sahib here today and culminated at the same place late this evening.

The devotees, braving the chill, rain and storm, reached the gurdwara early this morning to be a part of the nagar kirtan. Thousands of people thronged the gurdwara. The life and sacrifice of the tenth guru was recalled with devotion on the occasion.

Kaar sewa in-charge Baba Major Singh, along with president of the management committee of the gurdwara Baljit Singh Hara, organised a nagar kirtan which began early in the morning from the gurdwara and culminated at the same place.

He said the supreme sacrifice of the great guru should not go in vain.

“Guru Gobind Singh was an embodiment of sacrifice and devotion. The present generation should learn from the selfless devotion for which the Guru fought and sacrificed his family for the cause of religion and the truth. The modern day youth should try to walk on the path of justice and righteousness shown by the Guru and improve their lives,” he said.

The gurdwara was decorated with balloons. Crackers were burst and the whole atmosphere was filled with a charm which was doubled by the presence of a large number of devotees. Gatka was also performed on the occasion. Langar was served in pangats and the devotees performed the sewa with fervour.