Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda marks centenary with prayers, Gurbani Kirtan
Hyderabad, Sept 20 (TNT): The historic Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda marked its centenary with a grand `Vishaal Diwan’ (mass religious congregation) at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, here on Sunday, with thousands of Sikh devotees and people from different communities participating in prayers and religious programmes.
The congregation was organised by the Prabhandak Committee of Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda in association with Sikh Gurudwaras across Telangana to commemorate the completion of 100 years of the historic Gurudwara, founded in 1926.
Devotees offered prayers to Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the holy scripture of the Sikhs, during the congregation.
The spiritual atmosphere was enhanced by Gurbani Kirtans and Kathas rendered by prominent Ragi Jathas and Katha Vachaks from different parts of the country.
The congregation was attended by Sant Baba Kulwant Singh, Jathedar of Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded, Sant Baba Balwinder Singh of Hazur Sahib and Harmeet Singh Kalka, President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, among other spiritual and community leaders.
Ragi Jathas including Bhai Jagjeet Singh Babiha of Delhi, Bhai Balpreet Singh of Ludhiana, Bhai Jagpreet Singh Khannewale and Bhai Ravinder Singh rendered Shabad Kirtans and delivered discourses on the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.
The religious discourses emphasised the values of faith, equality, brotherhood, peace, national integration and service to humanity, and called upon devotees to follow the teachings of the Sikh Gurus and uphold communal harmony.
Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda Prabhandak Committee President S Trilok Singh said the centenary celebrations were a tribute to the Gurudwara’s century-long journey of faith, `sewa’ and community service.
He said the Gurudwara had remained a place of worship, fellowship and selfless service for generations and had contributed to strengthening the bonds between the Sikh community and the wider society of Hyderabad.
The celebrations concluded with `Guru-Ka-Langar’, the traditional free community kitchen, where devotees and people from different communities sat together and shared a common meal, reflecting the Sikh principle of equality and service.
As the historic Gurudwara enters its second century, the centenary celebrations highlighted the need to preserve its spiritual heritage and carry forward the values of service, equality, compassion and harmony to future generations, the organisers added.
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