Khuga Bn celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04 2017:
Khuga Bn celebrated Guru Nanak Jayanti, one of the most sacred festivals of Sikh community with lots of colour and fervour today, said a press release from PIB Defence Wing .
The celebration commenced two days prior to the Guru Nanak Jayanti with Akhand path, a 48 hours non-stop reading of the Guru Granth Sahib .
The festival celebration began with changing the chola of Nishan sahib followed by Ardas and 'Guru ka Langer', a special community lunch organised by volunteers .
The idea behind the free lunch is that everyone irrespective of caste, class and creed should be offered food in the spirit of sewa and bhakti, it said .
The festival celebration was attended by people of Singngat sub-division displaying bonhomie and synergy between Army and locals, the release added.