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Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Sri Akal Takht. Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib. Sikh martial arts, tons of free food, and a display of beautiful floats are a few of the things you can expect to see at the Nagar Kirtan Vaisakhi Parade this Saturday May 18 in Prince George. Nagar Kirtan is the custom of holding public processions, singing holy hymns, and sharing their joy throughout the communities.
The Guru Nanak Darbar Society of Prince George invites the community to join Sikhs as they celebrate Vaisakhi as everyone is welcome regardless of their faith, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, etc. Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi as the creation of the Khalsa, which is a collective of committed Sikhs male and female who are the leaders and defenders of the Sikh Way.
The parade procession starts at a. Also, everyone is asked to cover their head with a bandanna, scarf, turban, or shawl. Nagar Kirtan is celebrated by taking the procession to all neighborhoods and singing praise for the Guru Granth Sahib.
The Panj Piare who is also known as the five beloveds of the Guru normally led the procession of the Nagar Kirtan. Let us look at certain associations that arise from the word Nagar Kirtan and what does it signifies. This means that the Nagar kirtan is meant as spreading out the word of Guru Granth Sahib Ji to all the city by singing the Gurbani.
It is said that Sri Guru Ji was extremely pleased with Baba Buddha for starting this tradition of doing kirtan of the verses of Guru Granth Sahib and expressing affection for him. From that day, Sikhs started celebrating the Gurpurabs doing kirtan.
Sikhs found out a long time ago that Nagar kirtan was a great means of bringing unity in community and in doing promotions. In recent history, Bhai Randhir Singh used to go from village to village, with the musical instrument around his neck, doing kirtan. This kind of kirtan journeys did massive promotions. It is said that Baba Attar Singh promoted Nagar kirtan on a large scale. He organized some of the largest nagar kirtan programs.
Sant Kartar Singh did some of the most memorable Nagar kirtan programs in Punjab, in the s. The number five 5 is very important for the Sikhs as it was upon this day on arrival of Vaisakhi that the Tenth Guru Gobind Singh founded Khalsa Panth. This was done by purifying through water 5 volunteers from each corners of India and various foundations. It was these Panj Piyaras who among 80, stood up and entered the tent where Guru Gobind Singh requested the leader of his Beloved Sikhs.
It was incredible that the Panj Piyaras came out of the tent alive and in valor wearing the 5 Ks, as they had the function of Amrit Shakna performed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. This was then followed by the whole Sangat participating in the sacred function of Amrit Sanchar and then the Khalsa Panth was formed.
Out of regard, there are a huge number of sewadars who benevolently clean the streets before the Panj Pyaras and the Guru Granth Sahib are transported.
It might be seen that numerous in the owner may not be wearing any shoes, independent of climate conditions. This is because of the respect they show to their heavenly scripture, the holy Guru Granth Sahib.
During the Nagar kirtan, the following prayer is recited by the Sangat as they all march forward taking out the procession. The meaning of this prayer is that with the emergence of the complete Guru, Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the whole world was illuminated. With the roar of a lion, the evading deer could not run anymore. Wherever Baba put his feet, a religious place was originated and established.
The holy places of the Sikhs have been renamed in the name of Nanak. Homes have become Dharamsala. In every home, the songs of morality are sung.
Baba liberated the 4 directions and the different divisions of the Earth. Followed by the above prayer the Kirtan culminates as the holy Guru Granth Sahib reenters the Gurdwara and the entire Sikh Sangat stops for the Ardas that is reciting the finishing up Prayer. You may see that numerous individuals from the Sangat take their shoes off in the city while the Ardas is being perused on the amplifier as this is absolutely an indication of regard of the Holy Bani.
It is likewise observable that most of the Sangat have covered their heads, this is a noteworthy indication of regard to the imminence of the holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
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