BREAKING: Taking U-Turn, Akal Takht Jathedar Asks Sikhs to Celebrate Gurpurb of 10th Guru on Dec 28

Akal Takhat Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh
Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—In a fresh message to the Sikh nation, Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today asked Sikhs to celebrate Parkash Gurpurb (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on December 28 as per amended Nanakshahi Calender.

In a November 17 meeting, Panj Singh Sahiban (highest presidium of Sikhs) led by the appointed Akal Takht Jathedar, ordered Sikhs to celebrate the holy day on January 7, 2015 as martyrdom day of Chhote Sahibzadas (younger son) of the tenth Sikh Guru also falls on Dec 28.

Now, taking a U-turn and sending mixed messages, the Jathedar announces the day should be marked on the old date, but he did not make any comment on the martyrdom day of Chhote Sahibzadas in his fresh message. The Jathedar said, “Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Gobind Singh falls on Poh Sudi 7 (Dec 28) and no change has been made. So, Sangat are ordered to celebrate the Gurburp on this date.”

Commenting on the previous edict, he said, “The previous edict was issued for the convenience of Sangat, but we have been told by them through e-mails and faxes that arrangements have been made to celebrate the day on Poh Sudi 7 in Gurdwaras. Keeping in view sentiments of Sangat, the fresh decision has been taken.”

It is noteworthy that the Jathedars have drawn flak from a large section of Sikhs for leaving the Sikh community in deep confusion on the date issue. A few years ago, they amended the original Nanakshahi Calendar under pressure from ‘Sant Samaj’, a labor union for self-styled ‘saints,’ as per the Hindu Calender. Since then, deep controversy prevailed on the calendar issue. One section has been recognizing the original Nanakshahi Calender, whereas other has been using the amended one.

 

 

3 COMMENTS

  1. Dear Editors,
    It is noted that you do not like to tell OR PRINT the TRUTH.
    That is why you have removed the earlier COMMENTS about SGPC and the BIRTH date of GURU GOBIND SINGH JI [RAI}

  2. I think jathedaar sahib needs to go back to school
    can’t he make his mind up, why can’t they use their brain and simply fix gurpurab date making things easier for everyone. but no they don’t want the panth to have it’s own authority but rather go with the wishes of the Brahmins.

  3. Don’t care anything about what these self-proven treatourous, idiotic, unprincipled, cowardly’jathedars’ say. They are bogus ‘jathedars’, superimposed on us undemocratically to mute, control and stagnate. We grassroot Sikhs have no confidence or connection with this superimposed elite, whose lives, feelings and environment is totally distant and out of touch with the genuine Sikh masses. What sacrifice has ‘Jathedar Gurbachan’ made for the Sikh people? How many campaigns, agitations or protests has he been involved in. How many bullets, lattis or police arrests has he undergone. NONE! The Sikh nation is shackled by this poisonous elite, which dances to the tune of Badal and Dheli. If he is geniuine, let Mr Gurbachan come out and have a open, democratic dialogue with the Sikhs masses. Why does he limit himself to specific closed meetings. What is he scared off. This entire hijacking and misuse of the Akaal Takht – the centre-point of the Sikh civilisation and its primary voice and bastion – is an unforgivable crime! Mr Gurbachan – you and your clique will be duly punished!!!! There are various individuals in Panjaab, India, the UK, who happily collude with you out of convenience, not love, loyalty and sacrifice. Personalities like Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale inspire love, lovalty and sacrifices. Personalities like you provoke revulsion and deep disaffection. The KHAALSA NATION will not be held down by your dirty games. The KHAALSA NATION is already roaring and will continue to roar, against your insidious and obvious collusion with Indian imperialism and Hindu-Brahmin supremism.

    bhai jagdeesh singh, England, UK

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