Gur-Ta-Gaddi Tercentenary Celebration, 300th year of the consecration of Guru Granth Sahib

Gur-Ta-Gaddi Tercentenary Celebration, 300th year of the consecration of Guru Granth Sahib
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In this Glorious year of 2008.When sikhism completes 300 years of Gurship.

The tercentenary celebration of the Guruship of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is to be undertaken on a massive scale in October 2008 at Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, India. The historic town of Nanded is an important place in Sikhi because it is where in October 1708, Guru Gobind Singh ended the chain of human Guruship and endowed the spiritual throne to the Holy Granth. The town is also important as Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, one of the five temporal thrones or seats of authority is located here. This is where Guru Gobind Singh, the Tenth Teacher, is known to have meditated on the banks of river Godavari and where he spent his final days.

Many other Gurdwaras worldwide will also be celebrating this important milestone in Sikh history with their own special events and festivities. The main Sikh Gurdwara situated in Nanded where the tenth Guru handed over the Guruship to the Guru Granth Sahib are undergoing a huge rebuilding exercise to facilitate the large inflow of pilgrims for this rare, hugely important and once-in-a-lifetime occasion for the Sikhs and also for the whole of the world. Many new facilities are being created to cater for this unprecedented occasion.

This event is of great relevance to the worldwide Sikh Community and will involve the remembrance of the 300th years of consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the final and perpetual Guru of Sikhs as ordained by Guru Gobind Singh in 1708. The event will also commemorate the 300th anniversary of the accession of Guru Gobind Singh to his heavenly abode. The Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as the guiding light for the Sikh. Many non-Sikhs also have tremendous respect for the teachings contained within the pages of this Holy Scripture. On this momentous occasion, both non-Sikhs and Sikhs alike will join hands in millions to honour the high principles of peace, equality, unity, forgiveness and the many other high and noble messages promoted by the Guru.

The main celebrations at Nanded will be over 8 days and will be conducted in the month of October 2008. It is estimated that this event will attract 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 visitors from all over the world during the last three months of 2008. Many new facilities are being built and the State Government has great plans for this event.

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Gurbachan Singh formerly appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht

Gurbachan Singh formerly appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht
Amritsar, Aug.7 (ANI): Heads of various Sikh organizations on Thursday witnessed the annointment and coronation of Giani Gurbachan Singh as the acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh community.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC), the largest representative body of the Sikhs, had appointed Giani Gurbachan Singh as a new acting Jathedar of Akal Takht on Tuesday following the resignation of Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti.
Before taking over as the acting Jathedar of the Akal takht, Gurbachan Singh was the Head Priest of the Sri Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar. His annointment was performed by the Giani Mohan Singh, the additional head Granthi of the Golden Temple and he was followed by the other four high priests of the Sikh community in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs.
The Sikh community has five Takhts, a sacred seat of the Sikhs, namely Sri Akal Takhat Sahib , Sri Damdama Sahib, Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Sri Hazur Sahib and Sri Patna Sahib and each Takht is headed by a Jathedar, the high Sikh clergy.
The heads of various organization including SGPC, Sant Samaj, Damidami Taksal, Akhand Kirtani Jatha and Nihang organizations etc, were present.
It is pertinent to mention that Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti alleged that SGPC has forcefully taken his resignation on Monday. SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar refuted the charges and said that Vedanti had tendered his resignation of his own free will.
While addressing the gathering at Akal Takht on the occasion of the coronation ceremony, Makkar said the Sikh community is facing many challenges in many shapes including Dera culture, drug abuse and apostate in Sikh youths. He appealed to all Sikh organizations to unite to fight these challenges and to strengthen the hands of the Jathedar of the Akal Takht.
The tradition for the appointment of Jatehdar came in practice during the era of sixth Sikh Guru (master) Hargobind Sahib who laid the foundation of Akal Takht and appointed Bhai Gurdas as first Jathedar Akal Takht who remained up to the year of 1694.
Expressing gratitude to all Sikh organizations specially the DamDami Taksal, the newly appointed acting Jathedar Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh requested for cooperation from the Sikh Diaspora to maintain the supremacy of the Akal Takht and for the chardi kalan (high spirits) of the Sikh community. However, the Jathedar refrained from speaking on controversial issues like the Dera Sirsa , Turban and Sikh identity etc. in his maiden address to the community.
SGPC came in existence in the year of 1920 and Gurbachan Singh is the 24th Jathedar of the Akal Takht. (ANI)
source-http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/gurbachan-singh-formerly-appointed-acting-jathedar-of-akal-takht_10081061.html

Thousands in Hydrabad pay obeisance at

Thousands in Hydrabad pay obeisance at
Hyderabad - "Guru Manyo Granth Jagriti Yatra", an all India journey to celebrating and commemorating the 300 years (tercentenary) of the installation (consecration) of Sri Guru Granth Sahibji (Guruta Gaddi Diwas) and Parlokgaman (heavenly abode) of tenth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh is in city. Thousands of devotees, especially Sikhs of twin cities paid obeisance to the religious procession ceremoniously carrying the Sikh holy book - Guru Granth Sahibji - and weapons of Tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh since it arrived in city on Tuesday evening. It is for the first time that rare 'shastras' (weapons) of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, said to be 300 years old, have been taken out from Hazoor Sahib for display. Today the huge procession started from the Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha, Ashok Bazaar and will proceed to NTR Stadium, Indira Park. The Yatra is in city till 1 August 2008.

The Jagriti Yatra with the huge procession carries with itself the handwritten saroop Sri Guru Granth Sahibji and other relics, along with rare weapons (shastars) used by Guru Gobind Singhji to fight against the oppressors in the country. Especially designed buses are carrying these articles from Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded. Devotees were seen queuing up since morning along the Yatra’s route to catch a glimpse of the glass-encased carriage with the weapons. The Yatra today travelled through various localities such as Uppuguda, Goshamahal, Begum Bazar Chatri, Siddiamber Bazar, Koti, Sultan Bazaar, Kachiguda, Narayanguda, RTC X Roads and will reach NTR Stadium in the evening.

The colourful Yatra led by Police horses, the procession included ‘Kirtani Jathas’ and ‘Gatka’ (Sikh Martial form) performers. The `palki', which is the centre of all attraction is adorned with orchids and tastefully decorated. It has gold plated tombs on the top and a glass screen through which one could see the weapons of Guru Gobind Singh and the hand written Guru Granth Sahib. Meanwhile, people gathered all along the roads much before the yatra arrived so that they could be part of the celebrations. The Yatra was showered with flower petals by a private helicopter.

While the ladies sangat swept the divine pathway of the Yatra, the men folk formed a human chain to facilitate the smooth progress of the Yatra. The procession, more than a two kilometer long, is moving slowly to keep up with the frenzy of the devotees who wish to bow their heads before the palki and make offerings. An endless distribution of `prasad' was on throughout the day and `sewadars' did all they could to welcome the historic yatra.

Today evening, a Vishaal Deewan will be organised at the Stadium in which reputed Ragi Jathas will recite Shabad Keertans in the evening. A grand event will be organised at NTR stadium where "SHASTAR DE DARSHAN (EXHIBITION OF RARE WEAPONS OF SRI GURU GOBIND SINGHJI)" will be exhibited for the benefit of devotees. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy will be chief guest for the function at NTR Stadium. Several State Cabinet ministers will also participate. Later in the night, there will be display of fire works. The Yatra will move to Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha, Ashok Bazar for night halt.

The yatra has covered more than 150 cities of India across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and now Andhra Pradesh.
source-http://www.panthic.org/news/126/ARTICLE/4263/2008-08-01.html