:dateline:In protest of serial incidents of desecrating Sri Guru Granth Sahib across Punjab, SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar has decided to move in adherence with resolution passed by Sikh devotees of observing �Black Diwali� this year. In a bid to express consent with the Sikh devotees, SGPC President yesterday announced to not to perform fireworks and ceremonial lighting at Sri Harmandir Sahib on the occasion of birthday anniversary of Guru Ram Daas Ji.
Expressing his hurt�over the desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Avtar Makkar also announced for�fireworks and candles not to be lit on �Bandi Shorh Diwas� on November 11. Terming Sri Guru Granth Sahib as a path enlightener for humanity, he appealed to masses to refrain from having fireworks on the two historical days. President Makkar�announced the decision�after discussing the matter with the management of SGPC in a closed door meeting.
The firework and ceremonial lighting on the birthday anniversary of Guru Ram Daas Ji� and on �Bandi Shorh� attracts pilgrims from all over the world. �
Meanwhile, Avtar Makkar has kept stum�about the ongoing crisis in Punjab�and refused to make any comment about the Panthik gathering of Bargari.
I am agree with the harkirat he right fllol him
besides do we really want to be celebrating diwali which has nothing to do with sikhi, it is bandi shorh. november 84 for sikhs should be remembered by what happened in delhi to our brothers sisters mothers etc. do we really want to be lighting up the world with fireworks!!!
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Virjee diwali has a lot to do with us it is known by as bandi chor diwas, so we celebrate the release of the prisoners that guru ji took out. What has happened in Delhi has happened by us sikhis crying over it will not help we need to learn from that and move forward because when Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was martyred Guru Gobind Singh Ji didn’t sit around and cry he went on and made a something which is know known as khalsa and we should follow our fathers foot steps.
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makkar is only trying to please the sikhs as this resolution was passed by chardi khalla singhs in first place. why do we need light up at bandi shorh our gurus did not say that. we can still remain in chardi khalla without having to cause unnecessary pollution with fireworks etc.
I agree with Harinder! plus I think by Makkar’s instructions not to light up at Diwali – what difference is that going to make to what the Panth wants. Why does he not order the real culprits to be found and free Rupinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh – its so sad seeing them on news last night….. my heart goes out to these boys and their families…..
This is not the way Sikh is suppose to deals with a Problem in life .
He is commanded to be always in
“CHADI KALA”