The 528th marriage anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh religion, was celebrated in this industrial town of Punjab amidst tight security. Hundreds of devotees participated in the religious procession which started from Gurudwara Dehra Sahib, where the marriage of Guru Nanak Dev was solemnized. The holy book Guru Granth Sahib was placed in a palanquin as the devotees showered flowers.
The representatives of various social, religious, non-government organisations and political parties also took part in the procession. Elaborate security arrangements were made to prevent any untoward incident and to maintain law and order.
Sikhism
- Sikhism was founded in South Asia in the 15th century and is based on the spiritual preachings of Guru Nanak (the first Guru), and the ten successive Sikh gurus.
- Sikhism considers spiritual life and secular life to be intertwined
- Guru Gobind Singh was the last of the 10 Sikh Gurus and succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of the Sikhs at the young age of nine.
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Name the two famous Sikh gurus were tortured and executed by the Mughal rulers after they refused to convert to Islam?
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What is the meaning of Palanquin?
