In Bihar, the three-day-long celebration of Prakash Utsav to mark the 358th birth anniversary of the 10th and last Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh began at Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib in Patna City today.
The Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib is the birthplace of the founder of the Khalasa Panth Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj.
A big Prabhat Pheri or morning procession was taken out from Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib which passed through Guru Ka Bagh and Patna Sahib Station, and several other places in Patna City area before concluding at Takht Sahib.
A devotional poetry session which is known as Kabi Darbar will be held at 9 pm. During the Kabi Darbar recitation of verses will take place in the honour of Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj.
On the second day of the Prakash Utsav celebrations, a grand Nagar Kirtan will be held which will conclude at Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib. On the same day, Divan will commence at Gurudwara Gaighat.
The main function of Prakash Parv will be celebrated at midnight on the 6th of January amid the recitation of sacred verses of Guru Granth Sahib and a splendid show of firecrackers in the sky.
A large number of devotees, Sangat from different parts of the country and abroad are reaching Patna Sahib to attend the Prakash Parv celebrations.
In Punjab’s Amritsar, the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) took out a Nagar Kirtan, dedicated to Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, within the precincts of Shri Harmandir Sahib. Starting from Shri Akal Takhat Sahib under the auspices of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, it was led by ‘Panj Pyaras’. After making a ’Parikrama’ of the Darbar Sahib, it ended at the Akal Takhat. Despite sthe evere cold, a large number of devotees participated in it.