Rupnagar : The Punjab authorities, beneath the management of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday commenced statewide celebrations of the 650th Parkash Purb of Guru Ravidas with a grand non secular Kirtan Darbar held at Nehru Stadium in Rupnagar.
The occasion marked the start of a year-long collection of programmes geared toward spreading the teachings and common message of Guru Ravidas throughout Punjab. The night witnessed devotional kirtan by famous ragis, adopted by katha highlighting the Guru’s message of equality, concord, and social justice.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who attended as chief visitor, stated the initiative seeks to take the teachings of Guru Ravidas to each nook of the state by way of non secular and academic programmes in colleges, faculties, and universities. He famous that comparable Kirtan Darbars could be organised throughout all districts as a part of the celebrations.
Asserting a key initiative, Cheema stated the federal government has acquired 10 acres of land close to Dera Sachkhand Ballan for establishing a ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Bani Adhyayan Kendra’. The centre, with a proposed seating capability of 750, will give attention to analysis and examine of the Guru’s teachings and is predicted to be constructed quickly.
Advisor to the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Division Deepak Bali emphasised the continued relevance of Guru Ravidas’s teachings, stating that they promote equality and brotherhood and stay very important in as we speak’s society.
Native MLA Dinesh Chadha welcomed the gathering and appreciated the federal government for selecting Rupnagar as the place to begin of the celebrations.
Hundreds of devotees attended the occasion, which noticed participation from a number of spiritual leaders and public representatives, marking a spiritually vital starting to the commemorative collection.
