Hands joined in prayers as lakhs of devotees rendered their heartfelt reverence to Nirankari Mata Savinder Hardev Ji while bidding a final adieu to her in physical form. Hundreds of Nirankari Mission sewadal members and thousands of devotees from Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Manimajra too joined many others to pay last respect to Mata Savinder, who breath her last on August 5.
The cremation was held at Delhi’s Nigam Bodh ghat where the family and members of the Central Planning and Advisory Board and Executive Committee of the Sant Nirankari Mandal paid the last tribute to Mata Savinder.
Nirankari head Satguru Mata Sudiksha and two other daughters of Mata Savinder presented shawls as their last respect to her. Nirankari Mandal president Gobind Singh, along with senior dignitaries including Pracharaks and Prabandhaks from India and abroad, too, presented shawls and bouquets of flowers as a token of respect.
Union Minister for Science and Technology and Environment Dr Harsh Vardhan also paid his last respect at Nigam Bodh Ghat.
lakhs of people flooded the streets in Delhi during the last journey that started Nirankari Chowk, and passed through Burari bypass, Nirankari Colony, Parmanand Colony, Kingsway Camp to reach Delhi University Metro Station.
The last ceremonies were performed by Hardik, son of Mata Savinder’s daughter, in the presence of Satguru Mata Sudiksha and other family members in the cremation hall.
Mata Savinder relinquished her spiritual powers as Nirankari Satguru on July 16 and declared Sudiksha as the Mission’s spiritual head from that day.