Punjab CM Invites Nation to Celebrate Guru Tegh Bahadur's 350th Martyrdom Anniversary

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has extended an invitation to the nation to join in the celebrations marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The three-day event, scheduled from November 23 to 25, will take place at Sri Anandpur Sahib and will feature a range of festivities, including the inauguration of an exhibition on Guru Tegh Bahadur's life, a guided tour of Virasat-e-Khalsa, and a drone show. The Punjab government has made extensive arrangements to facilitate the large influx of devotees expected during the celebrations. Shuttle services will operate from all parking zones to the main locations, and over 500 e-rickshaws, 150 mini-buses, and other vehicles have been deployed to ease movement. Two major tent cities have been established with accommodation for nearly 10,000 devotees, and round-the-clock medical services, including fully equipped ambulances, have been ensured. The celebrations will begin on November 23 with the commencement of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at 10 am at Gurdwara Sahib near Baba Budha Dal Chaunni. The day will conclude with a Katha and Kirtan Darbar at 6 pm at the main pandal. On November 24, the 'Sees Bhet Nagar Kirtan' will commence at 8 am from Kiratpur Sahib and proceed to Sri Anandpur Sahib. The celebrations will conclude on November 25 with a grand drone show. The Punjab government has appealed to families from across Punjab and beyond to come to Sri Anandpur Sahib with devotion to participate in these extraordinary events. The life and teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur, who stood as a defender of religious freedom and human rights and embodied compassion, sacrifice, and courage, remain a guiding light for all humanity.