Precious Kashmir News
Srinagar, Nov 30: Gurupurab, the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, was on Monday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir while the main function in the Valley was held at Shaheed Bunga Gurdwara in Barzulla area here where thousands of devotees attended the special prayers today.
Amid pandemic, a large number of Sikh brethren following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent the deadly virus from spreading thronged the Gurdwaras from the wee hours of this morning and participated in the special prayers.
The functions on the occasion were organized almost at Gurdwara while unlike the previous years, the main function was held at Shaheed Bunga Gurdwara in Barzulla Baghat area.
The members from Sikh community said the main function was not held this year at Chattipadshahi Gurdwara as the religious place is being renovated at present.
Special arrangements were put in place by the Sikh community at the Gurdwaras especially at Shaheed Bunga Gurdwara where Sikhs—both men as well women thronged since the wee hours and participated in special prayers today.
However, the devotees who thronged the Gurdwaras especially Shaheed Bunga Gurdwara today complained about in adequate facilities provided by the administration to facilitate their visit on the auspicious day.
“No security as well as the traffic arrangement was put in place by the authorities today in wake of the Gupurab,” a Jagmohan Singh Raina, a Sikh leader said.
Raina, who heads the Sikh group, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC), said that no arrangements were made by the authorities today at the religious especially where the main function was held.
“The administration should have at least taken steps to regulate the traffic, but all in vain as the Sikh community was once again ignored as witnessed in the past,” he said.
Special ‘langar’ were also organized for the devotees in Gurdwaras. Similar celebrations were also held in other local Gurdwaras including Jawahar Nagar, Allochibagh, Barzulla, Tral, Rangreth, Pattan and Baramulla and others.
Gurdwaras were beautifully decorated to mark the occasion. Sikh community had also illuminated their respective houses in evening.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, his Advisors, many politicians and others greeted Sikhs on this occasion.
Gurupurab celebrated with religious fervor across JK
