Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge as Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib
PTC News Desk: Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday assumed charge as Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Rupnagar district in the presence of the ‘Panj Piaras’ (five beloved ones) of the Takht.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on March 7 appointed Kuldeep Singh Gargaj as the jathedar (head priest) of Takht Kesgarh Sahib and acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs.
The appointment follows SGPC's decision to relieve Giani Raghbir Singh of duties as Jathedar of Akal Takht and Giani Sultan Singh as the jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib. The decision was taken during executive meeting of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee.
- PTC NEWS
