Chandigarh, Apr 23 (UNI) The Punjab government has decided to hold virtual celebrations to kick off the historic 400th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji from April 28 amid the uncertain situation resulting from the continuous surge in Covid cases, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh announced on Friday.
Online kirtans will be organized by the government on television and social media channels, with people being urged to offer Ardas for ‘sarbat da bhala’ from their homes, the Chief Minister said, adding that he will speak to SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur to shift all celebrations to the virtual mode in view of the crisis situation.
While he and the whole state had been looking forward to celebrate the great event in a befitting manner in memory of Guru ji’s sacrifice for Hindus, the situation was not conducive to grand celebrations, the Chief Minister noted.