Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday had announced a series of events to be organised by the state government to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur. After chairing a meeting, Mann said the events would primarily be held at Anandpur Sahib under the aegis of the state government .He had said that from November 19 to November 25, a series of events will beorganised with deep reverence and respect across the state. In a statement, Mann said these events will primarily take place in Anandpur Sahib under the auspices of the state government.To mark the occasion, CM Mann announced that four grand ‘yatras’ will begin from different corners of Punjab and converge at Anandpur Sahib. The first will begin on November 21 from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir and pass through Pathankot and Hoshiarpur to reach Anandpur Sahib.Likewise, CM Mann said that the second ‘yatra’ will start from Gurdaspur and travel through Baba Bakala, Amritsar Sahib, Tarn Taran, and Jalandhar, eventually reaching Anandpur Sahib.He said the third ‘yatra’ will start from Ferozepur, pass through Moga and Ludhiana to proceed towards Anandpur Sahib and the fourth ‘yatra’ will also start from Ferozepur and will pass through Faridkot, Bathinda, Barnala, Sangrur, Mansa, and Patiala, and conclude at Anandpur Sahib.The CM had added that light-and-sound shows and poetry sessions based on Guru Sahib’s life and sacrifice would be organised in all 23 districts of Punjab.Blaming the SGPC’s stance, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said, “You know the reasons. They do not want to meet us. Through you, we are extending an invitation to them. They can call us or approach the state government.”
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