State-level nagar kirtans must have permission from Sri Akal Takht Sahib: HSGMC chief Jhinda
KURUKSHETRA: President of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC), Jagdish Singh Jhinda, has urged that prior approval must be sought from Akal Takht Sahib before organizing any state-level nagar kirtan (Sikh religious procession).
He emphasized that this measure is necessary to preserve Sikh traditions and to prevent the misuse of religious sentiments and resources for personal or political gains.
Speaking to the media at the HSGMC's headquarters in Kurukshetra, Jhinda expressed deep concern over the growing trend of organizing separate and unauthorized nagar kirtans under the pretext of celebrating and observing Sikh religious events.
'The Sikh Panth has always maintained a strong tradition of holding nagar kirtans on historical occasions, but today these are being manipulated for economic and political benefits,' he said.
'This is not only disrespectful but also a misuse of the Guru's wealth and the sentiments of the Sikh Sangat.'
To address this, Jhinda said he has sent an official letter to Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, Amritsar.
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In the letter, they have appealed for a special joint meeting of key Sikh bodies, including the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), and other Sikh intellectuals and institutions. The goal of the meeting would be to hold a serious deliberation on the matter and then issue clear directives under the authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
Jhinda further stated that the letter requests Akal Takht Sahib to issue a Panthic directive requiring all Sikh management bodies and institutions to seek prior permission before organizing any state-level nagar kirtan.
Moreover, he recommended that only one official Nagar Kirtan should be held at the state level for major events such as Gurpurbs or martyrdom anniversaries, where the entire Sikh community comes together under a single Nishan Sahib (Sikh flag), in the spirit of 'One Panth, One Granth.
' No parallel nagar kirtan should be allowed by any other group.
He concluded by stating that such a directive from Akal Takht Sahib would uphold Guru Maryada (discipline), Panthic unity, and mutual respect and would prevent the exploitation of Sikh resources and emotions for personal motives.
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