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It is with great joy that Sacha Sauda Gurmat Parchar Society, and the greater Sikh Community are pleased to announce the auspicious arrival of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on April 4, 2004. The society is delighted to have played an organizing role, in cooperation with Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee – SGPC, Skylink Aviation Inc. and Sikh Community, in arranging for the arrival of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in so dignified a manner – befitting a Royal Sovereign, as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is regarded by the Sikhs.

On Sunday, April 4th, at 8:00am a special plane will be landing at Pearson International Airport that will be of enormous significance to North America’s vibrant Sikh community.

This historic occasion will mark the arrival of 150 Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Sikh Holy Scriptures), the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs, by way of an exclusive religious flight. Once in Canada, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji will preside over various congregations at the Sikh Gurdwaras (Temples) and will be welcomed into the homes of devotees and served as per Sikh Maryada (Protocols).

Beginning their journey from Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, (Punjab, India), the 150 Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji will take leave by way of formal procession (Nagar Keertan) to the Amritsar Airport where they will board a specially equipped plane that maintains the respect for Sikh protocols. Besides the flight crew, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji will be escorted by 5 Canadian Sikh delegates during the journey up to arrival in Toronto.

Upon arriving in Toronto, a formal arrival ceremony for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji will take place at the Airport attended

by a large gathering of respected Canadians, well wishers, and Honourable Members of all levels of Government. Thereafter, led by Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, a formal convoy of Sikh faithful, well-wishers and dignitaries will take leave to the premises of Sacha Sauda Gurmat Parchar Society.

Four hundred years ago, the Fifth of 10 human manifestations of Shabad (Divine Word) Guru, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, compiled the Divine Hymns revealed to the earlier Gurus and Bhagats (devotees). Tenth Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji added to this the Hymns revealed to the Ninth Guru and then in 1708 declared Shabad Guru as eternally vested with Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Sikhism is a faith practised through Truthful and sincere application of the Teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and continuous remembrance of God.

“Highest is Truth; Higher Still is Truthful Living” is quote that echoes to all humanity the necessity to action as a prerequisite to spiritual and social transformation. The treasure house that is Sri Guru Granth Sahib can be summed up by its epilogue that states that by the Guru one can find the ingredients of Truth, Contentment, Wisdom, and Divine-Word-Naam which can transform oneself and all humanity. The Teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are of a timeless universal nature and without distinction of religion, tribe, caste, or country.

The unique nature of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is that it is the Revealed Word of God and was completed and vested by the Gurus themselves leading to an unalloyed statement of Truth; the Teachings uncoloured and untainted by the interpretations of future devotees and scholars. The Teachings remain a source of healing transformation for this world efficacious in establishing Universal Peace and Prosperity and a feeling of Common Brotherhood amongst all. In the face of such a general awakening our shared Earth can truly become a Global Village of Harmony.

For more information regarding this milestone occasion

or if you would like to support this service to humanity please contact Sacha Sauda Gurmat Parchar Society.

For the past 6 years, Sacha Sauda Gurmat Parchar Society, a registered charitable organization based in Brampton, has been actively serving the Sikh Community with Sikh Literature, Sikh Artifacts, religious articles of faith and the distribution and promotion of a wide variety of religious-content media.

For more information please visit the Sewa Centre or contact:

Sacha Sauda Gurmat Parchar Society

2575 Steeles Ave. East,

Unit # 18, Brampton, ON L6T 5T1

Phone: 905-459-8351 Fax: 905-459-5986

Or Mail:

P.O. Box 38593, Brampton, ON, L6Y 4W5, CANADA

Itinerary:

· Exclusive Religious Flight departs Amritsar – April 3, 2004

· Flight Arrival in Toronto at Pearson International Airport – April 4, 2004

· Arrival Ceremony for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

· Convoy will depart for Sacha Sauda Sewa Centre

· At Sacha Sauda Sewa Centre (from 10:30am and onwards):

o Keertan (Singing of Holy Hymns)

o Concluding Speech

o Ardaas (Prayer)

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

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