Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Wednesday completed his religious punishment which was awarded to him by Sikh clergy from Akal Takht. Majithia appeared before the Akal Takht, paid obeisance and reported about the completion of religious punishment. Thereafter, the priest performed Ardas (prayer) as per Sikh rituals.
Majithia before Ardas, deposited Rs 501 in the treasury box of Golden Temple besides Rs 101 for Karah Parshad (holy communion). On May 1, the five Takht Jathedar’s pronounced religious punishment to the high profile Punjab Revenue Minister Majithia for his blasphemous act.
Majithia was directed to undergo religious service at all five Takhts and three days at Akal Takht Amritsar. During election campaign in favour of BJP candidate Arun Jaitely, he had distorted the hymn of tenth Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh.
The Sikh bodies had reacted in anger and urged the Jathedar Akal Takht to hand over severe punishment to Majithia so that nobody could dare to repeat such blunder in future. Jathedar Gaini Gurbachan Singh had pronounced the decision in the presence of Majithia at Akal Takht.
Pronouncing the religious punishment, the Sikh clergy directed Majithia to perform religious service in the community kitchen of Five Takhts including Harmandir Sahib at Patna Sahib, Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib, Takht Sachkhand Sahib at Nanded, Takht Dam-Dama Sahib at Talwandi Sabo in Punjab. Thereafter, he would have to come to Amritsar Akal Takht where Akhand Path is to be organised.
Besides, he was asked to clean utensil of devotees for one hour at least for three days. During these days he was asked to listen to religious hymns (Gurbani) in the Golden Temple Amritsar. He was also asked to deposit Rs 501 in the Gurdwara treasury.