The 350th Parkash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh will be celebrated as a festival with international grandeur, Punjab Government said on Friday.
The memorable festivities will continue throughout the year during which seminars will be conducted on history and philosophy of the Guru.
Punjab Cabinet has accorded the approval for constitution of a foundation for celebration of 350th Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji from January 4 to 6, 2017 with the patronage of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
In addition to celebrations to be held at Patna Sahib, the foundation will also take decision for organising festival programmes at other places. Punjab cabinet has approved of a special budgetary provision in the 2016-17 and immediate release of Rs. 100 Crores to the foundation for this grand programme.
Badal met union Ministers to find solutions to issues regarding the festival. The issues pertain to giving a modern look by upgrading the surroundings of Patna Sahib and uninterrupted movement during the conducting of the event.
The Pavilion will be put in an area of 26 acres to make appropriate arrangements for the Sikh devotees expected to visit Patna Sahib Gurdwara. These shamianas will be equipped with all modern amenities.
The land for the purpose will be identified by joint team of Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee and Divisional Commissioner Saran in Bihar for erecting the Shamiana City. This decision was recently made during a high level meeting under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar.