BREAKING: Jathedar Hawara handsover responsibility of Sarbat Khalsa 2016 to Suspended Panj Pyare Singhs

Panj Pyare

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has put the responsibility of leading Sarbat Khalsa 2016 on the Panj Pyares who were earlier suspended from their seva by the SGPC.  Notably, the Sarbat Khalsa 2016 is scheduled  to be held at Talwandi Sabo on November 10, 2016.

In a letter sent to Advocate Amar Singh Chahal on September 28, Jathedar Hawara has asked the ‘Panj Pyares’ to lead the Sikh congregation scheduled for November 10, 2016 at Talwandi Sabo. The letter was today made public by Advocate Amar Singh Chahal in a press conference at Chandigarh.

In his letter, Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara has clearly written that Bhai Satnam Singh Khanda, Bhai Major Singh, Bhai Tarlok Singh, Bhai Mangal Singh and Bhai Satnam Singh Khalsa would lead the Sarbat Khalsa 2016 initiative.

In his letter, Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara said that the Khalsa Panth is going through crucial times.  He called upon all to recognize their responsibility during these times.

“When Sarbat Khalsa 2015 was called this past year, you recognized me as the sevadar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.  Since then, I have been attempting to bring unity within the Panth.  This may be a difficult task, however, with full faith in Guru Gobind Singh Ji, I know this can be accomplished,” Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara said.

“The day of September 24, 2015 can never be forgotten by the Khalsa Panth as it was on this day that the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, along with other Jathedars, issued forgiveness to Sacha Sauda cult chief.  This was done against the wishes of the Khalsa Panth.”

“While these Jathedars backstabbed the Sikhs, the five Singhs who were performing seva of amrit sanchaar at Akal Takht Sahib stood up and dared the anti-Sikh forces and stood up to give guidance to the Panth.  The Sikh Nation accepted their call for complete boycott of the Jathedars.”

“Very humbly, I request the Khalsa Panth that for the Sarbat Khalsa on November 10, 2016 will be held under the supervision of the Punj Pyare.  I respectfully ask Bhai Satnaam Singh Khanda, Bhai Satnam Singh Khalsa, Bhai Major Singh, Bhai Tarlok Singh and Bhai Mangal Singh to lead Sarbat Khalsa 2016.  To organize the Sarbat Khalsa, an executive committee will be formed which will work under the guidance of these five Singhs and the Jathedars.”

Notably, these five Singhs were suspended from their services by the SGPC in January of this year. The Panj Pyares had summoned the SGPC appointed Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to clarify the scene behind issuing pardon to the Sirsa cultist Gurmeet Ram Rahim in blasphemy charges. Notably, the Sirsa cultist Gurmeet Ram Rahim was pardoned by the SGPC appointed Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh last year under mysterious circumstances. The pardon drew sharp criticism of Sikh masses and Giani Gurbachan Singh had to take back his move.

Signed statement by Jathedar Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara is available here.

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