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JAMMU, Jan 2: Religious fervour gripped the city as an impressive and unprecedented ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession was taken out this morning on the eve of the birthday of tenth Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singhji. Braving severe cold and hostile weather, thousands of devotees participated in the ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession considered as an unprecedented by the people of city keeping in view the number of participants.
It was heartening to see kids dressed as ‘Panj Payaras’ with swords in their hands leading different Kirtan parties and ‘Jathas’ amidst chanting of ‘Jo Boley So Nehal, Satya Shri Akal’. These kids as well as Gatka parties drew maximum attention of the passers-by.
The impressive Nagar Kirtan procession, organised by the District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC) in collaboration with State Gurdwara Parbandhak Board (SGPB), started from historical Gurudwara Bibi Chand Kour at Chand Nagar and culminated at Gurudwara Nanak Nagar where religious preachers addressed the Sangat.
Strength of the devotees in the procession could be guaged from the fact that ‘Nagar Kirtan’ took atleast five hours to cover a distance of five kilometers from Chand Nagar to Nanak Nagar.
‘Jo Boley So Nehal, Sat Shri Akal’ repeatedly rented in the air as Sangat shouted slogans in praise of Guru Gobind Singhji who was founder of the ‘Khalsa Panth’.
Route of the procession from Chand Nagar to Nanak Nagar was specially decorated with flags, buntings and banners. Welcome gates were also erected by various business, social and religious organizations to felicitate the devotees participating in the procession. Route of the Nagar Kirtan was flooded with flags. Various organisations had installed stalls to provide ‘Parshad’ to the participants.
Since morning Sangat was seen thronging the historical Gurdwara of Bibi Chand Kour. Jathas from different areas of Jammu district had converged along with Gatka parties at the venue before beginning of the Nagar Kirtan. As soon as the Nagar Kirtan came out of the Gurdwara, devotees resorted to chanting ‘Jo Boley So Nehal- Sat Shri Akal’. Youth riding on horses were seen leading the ‘Nagar Kirtan’ followed by various Kirtan parties and march-past by students of different schools.
Some vehicles, carrying holy Shri Guru Granth Sahib, were specially decorated with flowers. Ragies sitting in these vehicles were seen singing ‘Shabad’ in praise of Shri Guru Gobind Singh. Every vehicle in the procession was followed by Kirtan parties pre-dominated by women and youth.
A rousing reception was accorded to ‘Gurupurav procession’, at Tawi bridge by J&K Dogra Sadar Sabha here today. The reception committee was led by president Dogra Sabha and ex minister, Th. Gulchain Singh Charak. Beside this ‘Panj Piaras were also garlanded by Charak on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Charak congratulated the whole public in general and Sikh biradari in particular for organizing the colourful procession in connection with the birth anniversary of “Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji” being celebrated on 5th of January. He appealed to all the section of society to celebrate this important festival unitedly for keeping the flag of communal harmony high in this Duggar Pradesh as per pas practice. A team led by Kulbir Singh arranged tea for the participants on the occasion.
Authorities had made elaborate arrangements for the Nagar Kirtan. Senior police officers themselves accompanied the procession while additional force was deployed all along the route of the Nagar Kirtan. Some cops were seen standing on the roof tops to keep a strict vigil during procession.
Even as the Traffic Police made arrangements for smooth flow of vehicles, city in general and Gandhi Nagar, Jewel Chowk, Dogra Chowk, Bikram Chowk areas in particular remained choked. Traffic cops had to work for hours together to streamline the traffic.
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