SGPC to honour farmer leaders on their arrival at Golden Temple in Amritsar

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's (SGPC) executive committee, chaired by president Harjinder Singh Dhami, will honour farmer leaders on their arrival at the Golden Temple in Amritsar (Punjab). The SGPC also expressed solace over the victory of farmers' protest.

The decision was taken during the SGPC's executive meeting chaired by SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami at the committee headquarters on Friday.

The SGPC will honour farmer leaders at the Information Centre of the Golden Temple, Amritsar, on December 13.

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Addressing the media after the SGPC executive meeting, Harjinder Singh Dhami said the SGPC would honour farmer leaders at the Information Centre of the Golden Temple, Amritsar, on December 13.

"The SGPC supported the farmers during the andolan and will continue to stand with them," added Harjinder Singh Dhami.

He said simple langar would be served by the SGPC to commemorate the martyrdom fortnight of Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, 10th Guru, from December 21 to 30.

Farmers have announced to call off the agitation.

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"During this time sweets will not be made in langar. Martyrdom fortnight is very emotional for Sikhs and it is important to practice the spirit of the history of these days. Jaap (recitation of Gurbani) would be done during the fortnight in commemoration of Sahibzadas and other martyrs", added Harjinder Singh Dhami.

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Meanwhile, the SGPC executive committee authorised Harjinder Singh Dhami to take a decision on forming sub-committees related to the functioning of the SGPC.

-PTC News