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Time of India
19-07-2025
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- Time of India
Kirtan, langar mark 369th Prakash Parv of 8th Sikh Guru
Lucknow: Sikh community celebrated the 469th Prakash Parv of Guru Harkishan Sahib, the eighth Sikh guru, at Yahiyaganj and Naka gurdwaras on Saturday. The celebrations at Yahiyaganj Gurdwara saw special priests from Mumbai leading the congregation with melodious shabad and kirtans. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Priest Paramjeet Singh shared insights into the extraordinary life of Guru Harkishan Sahib. "Born in Kiratpur, Punjab, Guru Harkishan Sahib was the second son of Guru Har Rai Sahib. At a tender age of eight, he ascended to become the guru in 1661 and began teaching and preaching the word of god," he said. The event drew numerous devotees, including Sukhveer Singh, who came his six-year-old son. "I brought my son here to teach him about Guru Harkishan ji, who became guru at such a young age... It's important for children to learn our traditions and religious values," he said. Another devotee Parmeet Singh said he came to seek the blessings for his elderly parents and children. The celebrations included distribution of prasad and traditional langar service. Similar festivities were observed at Naka Gurdwara where shabad kirtans and langar were organised.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Gurdwaras mark 429th Prakash Parv of sixth guru
1 2 Lucknow: The 429th Prakash Parv of Guru Hargobind Singh, the sixth guru of Sikhs , was celebrated with great fervour across various gurdwaras in the city on Thursday. The religious establishments were beautifully adorned with LED lights and flowers for the occasion. At Yahiyaganj gurdwara, priest Princepal Singh, who came from Amritsar, led the congregation in shabad kirtans. Among the devotees was Gaganpreet Singh (23), who sought blessings for his civil services exam and his mother's recovery from paralysis. Devotees were served traditional missi roti and chilled lassi. The celebration at Naka gurdwara saw priest Gurjinder Singh sharing insights into Guru Hargobind Singh's life, while priest Rajendra Singh performed kirtans. Devotee Parmish Pal Singh (45) prayed for his son's engineering entrance exam and daughter's wedding. Sukhi Kaur (55), visiting from Amritsar, participated in kirtans with her two daughters and joined the langar. The gurdwara distributed kada prasad (atta halwa), missi roti and lassi. At Sadar gurdwara, where Pritam Singh led the kirtans, LGPC acting president Harpal Singh Jaggi highlighted the historical significance of Guru Hargobind Singh's two swords — Miri representing temporal power and Piri symbolising spiritual authority. He also mentioned the guru's four battles against the Mughals. The celebrations concluded with langar service for all devotees. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
