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| Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary celebrated with religious fervour, gaiety in Kashmir | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Jan 20: The birth anniversary of one of the pioneers of Sikhism Guru Gobind Singhji was on Wednesday celebrated with religious fervour in the Kashmir valley. Despite below freezing temperature, members of the Sikh community visited Gurdwaras and other religious places to join the special prayers on the occasion.
However, the main function could not be held at Gurdawara Chetipadshahi Rainawari in the downtown Srinagar where some renovation work was going on for the past some months.
Because of renovation in the interior parts of the Gurdwara no function was held there today, Chairman of All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Jagmohan Singh Rain told.
He said now the main function was held in Gurdwara Baghat Barzulla in the uptown Srinagar.
Despite minus 6 degree minimum temperature, members of the Sikh community, including women and children prayed at Gurdwara at Barzullah and other places, including Jawahar Nagar and Mehjoor Nagar. Reports of Guru Gobind Singhji birth anniversary celebrations were also received from other parts of the Kashmir valley, including Tral, Baramulla, Anantnag and Pattan. Meanwhile, APSCC chairman Mr Raina in a statement said Guru Ji was one of the pioneers of Sikhism. He said the teachings of Guru Ji are very much relevant even in the contemporary time adding the people would prosper if they follow the teachings in letter and spirit.
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