Marking Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary

from 2009-11 Sydney (2)

KAREENA KAPOOR

Sat Guru Nanak pargatya, mitti dhondh jag chanan hoya

(Guru Nanak Devji’s presence removed the fog and brightened the world)

The Parklea Sahib Gurudwara recently celebrated birth anniversary of the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Devji. The weeklong celebrations included daily Darbar (congregation) where elders Sant Baba

Ranjodh Singhji and his jatha conducted Naam Simran, Shabad Kirtan and Katha, along with Bhai Nirmal Singhji’s Jatha, Giani Iqbal Singh, Giani Santokh Singh and Akhand Kirtaniya Jatha. The Sangat (devotees) attended the Darbar regularly, savouring each moment of the Satsang (prayers). Sri Akhand Path (a forty-eight-hour non-stop reading of the 1430 pages of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book) was attended by thousands of community and partake of a simple meal – as a means of putting an end to social discrimination. Vegetarian meals are cooked in the community kitchen and consumed for free by people from all walks of life.

Children of different ages enthusiastically took part in the Baba (Gursikh attire) and Bani (reciting excerpts from Guru Granth Sahib) competitions, organised by Guru Nanak’s Punjabi School, Parklea and Australian Sikh Association.

A much-awaited part of the anniversary celebrations, the fireworks spread joy in every heart.

The relentless rain did not deter the Sangat from performing the traditional flag ceremony. Under the presence of the Panj Pyaras, devotees washed the Nishan Sahib flagpost

(Above) Kids participate in Baba (Gursikh attire) and Bani (reciting from the Holy Book) competitions

(Right) The Nishan Sahib (flag) outside the Parklea Gurudwara

(Below) The Darbar itself covered with fabric, ends with a twoedged dagger (khanda) on top. The emblem on the flag depicts a double-edged sword, a circular chakkar, and two single-edged swords, or kirpans

Guru Nanak Devji, the founder of the Sikh religion, was born on 15th April 1469 in the village of Rāi Bhōi dī Talwandī, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore, Pakistan. Guru Nanak Devji had a contemplative mind, a pious disposition and indescribable musical abilities. He and his companion Bhai Mardana composed tunes in various Indian classical Ragas that reformed tyrants and converted thugs and robbers into saints.

Guru Nanak Devji was a reformer as well as a revolutionary. His teachings are practical. They include: l Naam Japna: Chanting the God’s name at all times (ceaseless devotion to God) l Kirat Karō: Making an honest living l Vand Chakko: Sharing with others, helping the needy.

Guneeta Kaur

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