MANJINDER SINGH SIRSA URGES SIKH SANGAT TO PARTICIPATE IN RECITATION OF JAP JI SAHIB AND ARDAAS FOR GURUDWARA GIAN GODRI ON MAY 14TH
New Delhi, May 12: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) General Secretary Mr. Manjinder Singh Sirsa today urged the sikh sangat of Delhi particularly young generation to whole heartdly participate in programme of recitation of Jap ji Sahib followed by Ardaas on May 14th, 2017 at 9.00 at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
In a statement released here today, S. Sirsa said that Sri Akal Takht Sahib has issued directions for recitation of Jap ji Sahib followed by Ardaas to support efforts on reclaiming land and reconstruction of historic Gurdwara Gian Godri Sahib where first sikh Guru Guru Nanak Dev Ji had visited on Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, Uttrakhand. He said that feelings of Sikhs residing in every part of the world are linked to this historical place but everybody is concern over the fact that this Gurdwara which is place visited by Guru Nanak Dev Ji was demolished in 1979 and Sikhs were not allowed to reconstruct it. He said that this is very emotive and serious issue for sikh community and representative bodies of Sikhs Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandhak Committee (SGPC) and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management committee (DSGMC) have jointly initiated efforts to get back the land and reconstruct it. He said that it is also proud moment for Sikhs as Sri Akal Takht Sahib has directly taken over the command for this cause on the request of both the institutions.
Mr. Sirsa urged the sikh sangat particularly young generation to whole heartly support and participate in this movement to reconstruct Gurdwara Gian Godri Sahib. He said that this will also provide young generation to become aware of our glorious heritage and sikh history.
PR dt 12.5.17
