Akal Takht Jathedar prays for rains

Hyderabad, July 06: The Sikh community of Andhra Pradesh today performed a special “Ardas’’ (a Sikh prayer that is performed for a significant task) for rains across the country more in particular for the State.

The Ardas was performed by Giani Gurbachan Singhji, Jathedar of Akal Takht Saheb, the Supreme temporal authority for Sikhs, during the 414th birthday celebrations of Sixth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahebji held at Maharana Pratap Function Hall, Amberpet here today.

It is almost one-month since the traditional onset of south-west monsoon over Andhra Pradesh but there is no sign of rains. As the State recorded a huge deficit in rainfall in the month of June, serious crisis is looming large on the horizon and spectre of drought is staring at the State.

In connection with the birthday celebrations of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahebji, the Prabhandak Committee, Gurudwara Saheb, Hargobindpuri, Amberpet organised a “Vishaal Deewan’’ (mass congregation) at the function hall, Amberpet in which reputed ragi jathas (community preachers) rendered Gurbani Keertans (holy hymns). Bhai Gurmeet Singh of Darbar Saheb, Harmandir Saheb (Golden Temple), Amritsar, Bhai Gurmail Singh of Toombiwale and other Ragi Jathas participated. After the culmination of the congregation Guruka- Langar was served to the devotees.

–Agencies–