Gurmat Samagam organised on martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Ji

Amritsar, July 9 (Punjab Post Bureau) – SGPC observed the ‘Shaheedi Diharha’ (martyrdom day) of Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Ji, the great martyr of the Sikh community. Gurmat Samagam (religious congregation) was organised with devotion at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall on Friday.

                    After the bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib the ardas (prayer) was offered by Bhai Prem Singh and the holy hukamnama was recited by Bhai Harmitar Singh, the katha wachak of Gurdwara Manji Sahib. Bhai Harmitar Singh shared the life history of Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh with the Sangat (devotees) and said that Bhai Mani Singh is a source of inspiration for the Sikh community. “Bhai Mani Singh Ji accepted martyrdom for the chardi kala (rising/high spirit) of Sikh faith, but did not accept the enemy’s oppression and offer”, said Bhai Harmitar Singh.

           Meanwhile, SGPC general secretary Bhagwant Singh Sialka and member of Dharam Prachar Committee Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhayasi paid homage to the martyrdom of Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Ji.

              SGPC general secretary Bhagwant Singh Sialka, secretary Mahinder Singh Ahli, additional secretary Partap Singh, assistant secretary Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, Nirvail Singh, Sukhbir Singh, manager of Sri Darbar Sahib Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, superintendent Malkit Singh Beharwal and others were also present.