BREAKING: Jathedar Nandgarh Asks Sikhs to Celebrate Gurpurb of Guru Gobind Singh Ji on Jan 5

Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh
Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Differing with the Akal Takht Sahib appointed Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh has again openly supported original Nanakshahi Calendar and appealed Sikhs to celebrate Parkash Gurpurab (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh on January 5.

He was talking to selected media persons today after inauguration of Kar Sewa of sarovar of historical Gurdwara Bibeksar Sahib here. He said that the Bikrami Calender is smaller by 11 days than solar year, thereby creating confusion on dates of historical Sikh days. Due to Bikrami calendar, important days related to Gurus are gradually extending further. Referring to the changing dates of Sikh historical days, he said if such thing continues to happen, month of Vaisakh would displace the month of Jaith, and month of Jaith would occupy the place of Harh.

“If Sikhs continue to celebrate days as per Bikrami Calender, then Gurbani would no longer remain as factual.”, said Giani Nandgarh.

He said that some greedy and selfish people misled Sangat in respect of Nanakshahi Calender, but they are not concerned about the disrespect of Gurbani.  Jathedar said cults in Punjab are the gift of Rashtrya Swamsevak Sangh (RSS) whose members opposed the termination of article 25(2)(b) of constitution which states that Sikhs are part of the Hindu religion. He said such elements wanted to swallow original Nanakshahi Calendar.

Giani Nandgarh stated that he would not deceive original Nanakshahi Calendar, so entire nation should celebrate Gurpurab of Guru Gobind Singh and other historical days accordingly.

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  1. Why Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib ji afraid of taking bold decision. I attended a meeting where S Purewal creator of original Nanakshahi calender clarified all doubts and also given example of this year’s date but our Jathedars and political leaders who have no knowledge of calender categorically implemented in their on way. I request and regard the views of Jathedar Nandgarh ji for implementation of original Nanakshai calender and celebrate the Parkash purab of Guru Gobind Singh ji on 5th January every year. Mass support is required……….

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