Panipat city to be lightened up like Deepawali a day before event
The 400th parkash utsav (birth anniversary) of Sikhs’ ninth master Guru Tegh Bahadur, referred to as ‘Hind Ki Chadar’, will be celebrated in a grand manner at a state-level programme organized on the historic land of Panipat on April 24.
“High level preparations are going on for the successful organization of the programme. A unique pandal is being built for the seating of 1.5 to two lakh sangat on an area of 25 acres with the tents of German technology,” said Panipat Deputy Commissioner Sushil Sarwan on Thursday.
Sarwan said that the entire city of Panipat will be lightened up like the festival of light ‘Deepawali’ a day before the state level programme on April 24. Colourful lights will be installed on government and non-government buildings across the city, he added.
Addressing the media persons, Sarwan said that the programme will start on April 24 at 9 am. “Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, along with other Cabinet members, politicians from various political parties and sangat from across the country and abroad will attend the function,” he said.
Deputy Commissioner said that a free medical camp will also be organized by the Indian Medical Association during the programme. “A separate arrangement has been made for the doctors to sit at the venue. The sangat attending the event can also get free medical check-up done. Medicines will also be given here,” he said.
Sarwan said: “World famous Ragi and Dhadi would also attend the event. Ragi Bhai Chamanjit Singh Ji Lal, Bhai Balwinder Singh Rangeela Ji, Bhai Davinder Singh Sodhi Ji, Bhai Gagandeep Singh Ji Sri Ganganagar Wale, Dhadi Bhai Nirmal Singh Noor Ji will delight the sangat with Kirtan.”
Another Administrative officer Gagandeep Singh, who is leading the exhibition of Sikh Gurus to be shown at the venue in Panipat, said that preparations are being made for this exhibition for the last one month.
“In this, 85 slides related to the sacrifice of Sikh Gurus will be displayed. In this, the history of Guru Nanak Dev to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur will be showcased. The slides have been prepared keeping in mind that our future generations draw inspiration from their life and sacrifices,” he said.
Gagandeep appealed that children, youth and elders should reach this exhibition in maximum numbers.