LG pays obeisance at Gurudwara Sahib, Chand Nagar
Srinagar, Jan 20: The birth anniversary of one of the pioneers of Sikhism Guru Gobind Singhji was on Wednesday celebrated with religious fervour in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, his advisors and leaders of different political parties, greeted people, particularly Sikh community, on the occasion.
Despite below freezing temperature, members of the Sikh community visited Gurdwaras and other religious places to join the special prayers on the occasion.
However, the main function could not be held at Gurdawara Chetipadshahi Rainawari in the downtown Srinagar where some renovation work was going on for the past some months.
Because of renovation in the interior parts of the Gurdwara no function was held there today, Chairman of All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Jagmohan Singh Rain said.
He said now the main function was held in Gurdwara Baghat Barzulla in the uptown Srinagar.
Despite minus 6 degree minimum temperature, members of the Sikh community, including women and children prayed at Gurdwara at Barzullah and other places, including Jawahar Nagar and Mehjoor Nagar.
Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary celebrations were held across Jammu and Kashmir.
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sahib, Chand Nagar and prayed for sustained peace, prosperity and happiness for all.
Addressing the gathering, he observed that Guru Gobind’s principles based on the ethos of social equality, universal brotherhood, selfless service, peace and righteousness, have strong relevance in the contemporary times.
He urged people to cultivate the spirit of dedication, kindness and valour epitomized by the great Guru to create a harmonious society.
Speaking on the communal bond and harmony in J&K, the Lt Governor also hailed the contribution of all religions in making J&K a prosperous UT. He also acknowledged the contribution of Sikh community towards public welfare, social service, nation building and economy of J&K.
The Government of J&K is making dedicated efforts and is working on creating an institutional mechanism for encouraging and promoting the Punjabi language in the UT, said the Lt Governor.
