HT Correspondent
HAFLONG, Nov 15: Guru Nanak Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Jayanti, was celebrated with great fervour and joy in Haflong, the headquarters of the Dima Hasao district on Friday. This sacred Sikh festival commemorates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.
The day-long celebration commenced at the Haflong Gurdwara with prayers, kirtan, and ardas (devotional prayers). People from various communities joined the Sikh congregation to mark the occasion. A highlight of the celebration was the ‘Guru Ka Langar’, a community meal served to all attendees, symbolising equality and selfless service.
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The event witnessed the presence of notable dignitaries, including Ripa Hojai, chairperson of the Haflong Municipality Board. She was honoured with the highest Sikh distinction, the ‘Saropa’, in recognition of her participation. Addressing the gathering, Hojai reflected on the teachings of Sikh Gurus, emphasising their timeless messages of peace, unity, and service to humanity.
The Sikh faith celebrates Gurpurabs, or anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus, as moments of prayer and festivity. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, born on April 15, 1469, in present-day Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, is revered as the pioneer of Sikhism, whose teachings continue to inspire millions worldwide.
Nirmal Singh, secretary of Sri Gurdwara Singh Sabha Haflong, and the Sikh community extended heartfelt wishes for peace, unity, and prosperity among all communities and tribes in the Dima Hasao district.
Our Margherita correspondent adds: Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, whose 555th birth anniversary was celebrated on Friday at Sri Gurudwara Singh Sabha Margherita, was honoured with a grand ceremony. More than 500 people from Margherita co-district, irrespective of caste, creed, race, language, and religion, attended the programme.
The programme began with the hoisting of the Nishan Sahib (Sikh religious flag) by the Sri Gurudwara Singh Sabha Managing Committee, Margherita, followed by kirtan paath, ardas, and langar.
Bahadur Singh stated that, like every year, this year as well, Sri Gurudwara Singh Sabha Margherita celebrated the 555th Guru Nanak Jayanti with great fervour and harmony.
Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, was born on April 15, 1469, at Nankana Sahib, Pakistan. His teachings are very simple. According to Guru Nanak, there is only one God, all human beings can have direct access to God without any rituals, and he condemned the caste system, vehemently speaking against it. Every human being is equal, irrespective of caste, creed, race, language, and religion, said Bahadur Singh.
