Haryana to celebrate 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji with month-long statewide events, says CM Nayab Singh Saini
PTC Web Desk: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji will be celebrated across the state with a series of programmes scheduled between November 1 and November 25. The commemorations will culminate in a grand state-level ceremony in Kurukshetra on November 25, which will be attended by several dignitaries.
Presiding over a review meeting at his official residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure maximum public participation, especially from school students and prominent citizens, to spread Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s message of sacrifice, courage, and universal brotherhood.
As part of the commemorative events, a blood donation camp will be organised in Ambala on November 1, to be inaugurated by the Chief Minister himself. On November 3, essay writing competitions based on Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s life will be held in schools across the state in Hindi, English, Punjabi, and Sanskrit. On November 5, appointment letters will be issued to families affected by the 1984 riots.
On November 8, a special prayer and yatra will be flagged off by the Chief Minister from Rori (Sirsa), followed by a national seminar on the lives of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Dayala Ji, and Bhai Jetha Ji at Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa. A coffee table book in Hindi and Punjabi will also be released that day.
On November 9, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will flag off a marathon titled “Hind Di Chadar” from Karnal, while on November 11, CM Saini will flag off another yatra from Marwala in the Pinjore area. The journey will continue through different districts, including Faridabad on November 14, and will also feature a special event in village Barhkhalsa (Sonepat) honouring Dada Kushal Singh Dahiya.
A major highlight of the series will be on November 18, when the Chief Minister will lay the foundation stone of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Forest and Wildlife Conservation Centre at Kalesar (Yamunanagar). On the same day, he will flag off another yatra from Kapalamochan, and attend a special programme in Pehowa dedicated to the Banjara and Lubana communities.
The commemorations will conclude with a Sarv Dharam Sammelan (Interfaith Conference) in Kurukshetra on November 24, followed by a grand closing ceremony on November 25, featuring musical performances, sand art shows, and a light and sound presentation. Over 350 girls will perform kirtan in traditional style, symbolising peace and devotion.
- PTC NEWS
