AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has organised a "Sacha Guru ladhoo re gurmat samagam at Gurdwara Baba Bakala 40 kilometres from here on Sunday.
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has taken the initiative to celebrate 'Rakhri Diwas' at Baba Bakala as 'Sacha Guru Ladho Re Divas'.
A religious diwan (congregation) was held in which several raagis dhadis preachers recited the Gurbani kirtan and thrown the lights of Guru's teachings.
The annual Rakhri Jodh Mela at Baba Bakala has traditionally been a cultural festival of celebration, as there is no provision for such a tradition in the Sikh religion or code of conduct.
According to preachers , Sikhism has nothing to do with 'Rakhri' but unfortunately the annual day has been portrayed as 'Rakhri Punnia' for many decades.
Preachers appealed to Sikh women and girls to donate turbans on this day instead of abandoning this tradition.