Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day Today

Hyderabad: The Sikh community will observe the 348th Martyrdom Day of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahebji, on Sunday.

The Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sitaphalmandi, Secunderabad, will hold a Vishal Kirtan Darbar (mass congregation) on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm at the Municipal Ground, Chilkalguda and Nagarkeertan (holy procession) at 4.30 pm, said Jaswinder Singh from the parbandhak committee.

The event will see the recitation of Holy Gurbani keertans by ragi jathas (religious preachers) on the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and Guru Granth Saheb ji. After the culmination of the congregation, Guru Ka Langar will be served to all devotees.

Nishan Sahebans (religious flags) from all gurudwaras of twin cities, Panj Pyaras (five beloved ones), displaying sword fighting and other skills will form part of the procession. The Guru Granth Saheb ji will be carried on a decorated vehicle.