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Simran marks beginning of celebrations at Nanded
WSN Network

Mumbai: From the streets of Punjab to the expressways of Canada, millions of Sikhs got together in a unique manner as one of the biggest events in the contemporary history of the Sikhs kicked off at Nanded. Marking the beginning of a year long celebration of the 300th year of the consecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Sikhs across the globe celebrated Simran Diwas Thousands of Sikhs assembled at Nanded for an auspicious ceremony backed by many Sikhs as they all exhorted the Mool Mantra at the same time irrespective of whichever part of the world they were in for 15 minutes.

For the first time in the history, millions of devotees reconnected with God by reciting the 'Mool Mantra' for 15 minutes exactly at the same time across the globe. TV channels beamed live the start of Guru Manyo Granth Jagriti Yatra from Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib, Nanded from where the call for Simran Diwas was given.

Simran Diwas marks the beginning of a year long celebration, '300 Saal Guru De Naal', to commemorate 300 years of Gurta Gaddi in October 2008 at Nanded. Gurta Gaddi marks the anniversary of consecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahibji as the holy Guru of Sikhs forever. Over 4 million devotees are expected to visit Hazur Sahib, Nanded in next one year. And to prepare for this, several development activities are being undertaken in a mammoth scale and speed.

Shastars of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and other Sikh martyrs along with puratan hast-likhit Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji for darshan was there. The Jagriti Yatra aims to connect to devotees across the world spreading the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and celebrating 300 Saal, Guru De Naal.

21 November, 2007