AMRITSAR: Sri Akal Takht Sahib's newly appointed Jathedar Singh Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh took over the service today according to panthic traditions.
The service ceremony was held at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, in which Granthi Singh Sahib of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib Giani Amarjit Singh, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh, of Takht Sri Hazur SahibMeet Jathedar Giani Jotinder Singh, Head Granthi of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Gurmukh Singh and Giani Malkit Singh, Head Granthi of Takht Sri Patna Sahib Giani Gurdayal Singh, Head of Damdami Taksal Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa, Nihang organization Baba Nihal Singh Tarna Dal Harian Velan. , Baba Avtar Singh Sursingh, Shiromani Panth AkaliBy Budha DalDiljit Singh Bedi and Baba Jassa Singh, Head Granthi Giani Ranjit Singh from Delhi Committee, S. from Shiromani Akali Dal. Daljit Singh Cheema, former president of Delhi Committee. Manjit Singh GK, s. Former Jathedar Sahibs of various thrones including Paramjit Singh Sarna, Nihang Singh Dals, Sikh mints, Sikh sects, karseva dignitaries, representatives of societies, sects and religious organizations and religious, social and sect personalities presented turbans and siropao.
Secretary of the Shiromani Committee during the event in front of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Pratap Singh read the resolution passed by the Exective Committee on June 16 regarding the appointment of Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, which was welcomed by the Khalsa Panth in the echo of cheers.
After this, Granthi Singh Sahib Giani Amarjit Singh of Sachkhand Sri Harimandar Sahib announced the name of Giani Raghbir Singh as Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib from Sachkhand Sri Harimandar Sahib.
On this occasion, Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami congratulated Singh Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh on getting services as Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
He said that today is a challenging time for the Sikh community and we hope that Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh will lead the community smoothly with the support of all organizations. The Shiromani Committee President appreciated the services rendered by Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Talwandi Sabo as the Executive Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and thanked the organizations that attended the service maintenance event. Before this, Gurbani Kirtan was performed by the ragi jathas present at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib. The prayers were offered by Bhai Gurcharan Singh and the holy order was taken by Granthi Singh Sahib Giani Baljit Singh of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.
During the event, Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh was given a turban and among the persons present were Granthi Singh Sahib of Sachkhand Sri Harimandar Sahib, Giani Gurminder Singh, Giani Rajdeep Singh, Giani Baljit Singh, former Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, former granthi Giani Jaswinder Singh, General of the Shiromani Committee. Secretary Bhai Gurcharan SinghGrewal, Jr. Vice PresidentAvtar Singh Riya, Giani Gurbakhsh Singh Gulshan Chief Supreme Sikh Council UK, S. Ram Singh Rathore Bombay, s. Inderbir Singh Nijjar President Chief Khalsa Diwan, Interring Committee Member S. Gurnam Singh Jasal, member Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta, Bhai Manjit Singh, Bhai Amarjit Singh Chawla, S. Surjit Singh Bhittewad, Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, Mr. Harjap Singh Sultanwind, s. Sarwan Singh Kular, Mr. Kulwant Singh Manhan, s. Mangwinder Singh Khaparkheri, s. Amarjit Singh Bandala, Mr. Balwinder Singh Veimpui, s. Sukhvarsh Singh Pannu, s. Daljit Singh Bhinder, Bibi Joginder Kaur, s. Raghbir Singh Saharanmajra, s. Kuldeep Singh Tera, Secretary of the Shiromani Committee. Pratap Singh, OSCD Satbir Singh Dhami, Additional Secretary. Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, s. Balwinder Singh Kahlwan, s. Bijay Singh, Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, Mr. Gurmeet Singh Buttar, Manager of Sri Darbar Sahib. Satnam Singh Mangasarai, Gurpratap Singh Tikka District President, from the family of Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh. Sukhwinder Singh Agwan, Federation Leader. Karnail Singh Pir Muhammad, Baba Buddha Singh Nikeghumanawale, Baba Balbir Singh Karseva Bhuriwale, Baba Baljinder Singh Rara Sahib, Baba Satnam Singh Fort Anandgarh, Baba Joga Singh Baba Bakala, Baba Sucha Singh Fort Anandgarh, Baba Daljit Singh Chicago and Baba Sajjan Singh Chicago. USA, Amarbir Singh Dhot, Giani Pyar Singh Patna Sahib, Mufti Muhammad Khalil Kasmi Chairman Punjab State Haj Committee, Joseph Sahil Usmani Malerkotla, Baba Jagbir Singh Johlan Wale, Baba Jassa Singh, Dr. Khalsa College Governing Council. Inderjit Singh Gogoani, Mr. Jasbir Singh Ghuman, Baba Pritpal Singh, Baba Gurdayal Singh Tandewale, Baba Inderjit Singh Nishkam Sevak Jatha, Baba Sukhpal Singh Tarna Dal, Baba Bhagwan Singh Johal, Baba Sajjan Singh Guru Ki Ber, Baba Gurdeep Singh Khujala, Baba Gurbhaj Singh, Baba Sukhwinder Singh Tahli Sahib, Baba Paramjit Singh Buddha Dal, Baba Mohanjit Singh, Baba Hari Singh Jira, Baba Darshan Singh, Baba Amir Singh Javadi Taksal, Baba Ghala Singh, Baba Ranjit Singh Talwandi, S. Manjit Singh Rinku Bhatia Indore, Baba Lakha Singh Nanaksar Claren, Baba Gurcharan Singh Nanaksar Claren, Baba Dhanna Singh Barundi, Mata Vipanpreet Kaur, Baba Hari Singh, Baba Harjinder Singh, Baba Gurrajpal Singh, Baba Hardeep Singh, Baba Gurcharan Singh Baddo Hoshiarpur, Baba Bhupinder Singh Dera Baba Mishra Singh, Baba Pyara Singh, Baba Amarji Singh Harkhowal, Baba Kulwant Singh Mehndiana, Baba Hardev Singh Talwandi Araya, Baba Amarjit Singh Rasulpur, Baba Jeet Singh Johlan Wale, Baba Darshan Singh Tahla Sahib, Bhai Jaswinder Singh Shahur, Head Preacher Bhai Sarabjit Singh Dhotian, Baba Balbir Singh Haryana, Baba Narendra Singh, Baba Balwinder Singh Hazur SahibBaba Baldev Singh Vallah, Baba Tarsem Singh Mehta Chowk, Baba Teja Singh Khudda Kurala, Baba Major Singh Sodhi, Baba Prat Singh Majitha Road, Baba Santokh Singh, Dr. Kashmir Singh Punjabi University Patiala, Baba Sukha Singh Karseva Sarhali, Baba Ajaib Singh Karseva Guru Ka Bagh, Baba Amandeep Singh Sato Wali Gali, Baba Surinder Singh Mitha Tiwana, Baba Sukhwinder Singh Malakpur, Baba Tirth Singh Anandpur Sahib, Baba Balbir Singh Jiani Wale, Baba Karamjit Singh Tibba Sahib, Baba MahabirSingh, Baba Anhadraj Singh, Baba Lakhbir Singh Tarna Dal, Baba Joga Singh Karnal, Baba Manmohan Singh Baranwale, Baba Avtar Singh Tibbi Sahib, Baba Shamsher Singh, Baba Pritam Singh Dumeli Wale, Panchayati Akhara Nirmala Haridwar to Baba Resham Singh, Baba Jagtar Singh, Baba Heer Singh, Baba Amrik Singh, Baba Baldev Singh Jogewal, Baba Gopal Singh, Vaid Amrik Singh, Giani Sukhchain Singh, Giani Jail Singh Shastri, Baba Gurtej Singh, SSarabjit Singh Sohal and others were present.