The denizens of Hazaribagh, irrespective of their religion and cast are in festive mood nowadays as everyone is enjoying and getting amazed with the performances of artists called from Punjab by the Sikh Sangat of entire North Chotanagpur commissionaire. Three months ago the office bearers of local Gurudwara Prabandhak committee has announced that this year they will celebrate the 350th Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh Ji on large scale and since last six days the town and the denizens are enjoying the programs here.
It started from 10th of January with Prabhat Pheri which continued till 14th of January. With the members of Sikh community the denizens of the town also participated in this Prabhat Pheri program ignoring the chilling cool weather. In every locality the denizens regularly gave warm welcome to the participants of Prabhat Pheri.
The enthusiasm reached at its peak on Sunday evening when the Gatka group arrived from Punjab presented the traditional art of using traditional weapons and other eye catching performances before the jam packed crowd in local stadium premises. It was the coolest evening of the season but everyone stayed in the stadium till late evening in chanting the slogan “Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Shree Akal”.
Sadar Satvinder Singh from Punjab acquainted the gathering about the rich heritage of Sikh religion. He said that it was Guru Gobind Singh Ji who amalgamated both saints and sepoys and formed the Khalsa Panth which always fights against injustice and cruelty. The show continued till late evening with the presentations of singers like Jolly Chawra and other local artists.
On Monday noon a grand Nagar Kirtan procession started from local Gurudwara which was going on till the filing of this report. It took more than 4 hours to pass the local Guru Gobind Singh road which is hardly 500 meters long. The performances by the artists of Punjab and the songs presented by eminent singers from Punjab almost halted everyone’s daily activity till the crossing of this Nagar Kirtan.
The programs will go on till 20th January from 18th January to 20th January Bhai Baldev Singh Bulandpuri, Bhai Devendra Singh Batala, Veer Satvindar Singh and others will perform in local Gurudwara premises in both morning and evening prayer sessions.