Sikh National Event

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300th Anniversary Celebrations of the Gur Gaddi Diwas of Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

28th September 2008

5.30am till 8pm (11.30am till 3.30pm peak time)

Wymeswold Air Field, Prestwold Hall, Loughborough (near Junction 24/ M1)

GURU GRANTH, GURU PANTH, GURU KHALSA

This historical and great event will demonstrate the cohesion of the Sikh Community across all ages/ genders/ geographies with the central anchor of Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the eternal Guru of the Khalsa Panth

This will be a memorable and life changing experience for all those who participate in the 25,000+ strong Sangat or involved in the days Sewa

The UK Sikh Community has an opportunity to collectively amplify the structure and key teachings of Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

We will promote lasting legacies such as Sikh Heritage Museum and better understanding of the Sikh faith

Key activities include:

• Asa Di Vaar

• Arrival of Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji by helicopter

• Special Palki for the Sangat to carry Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on their shoulders

• Amrit Sanchar

• Kirtain by prominent Jathae

• Boulevard of Nishan Sahibs leading to the Diwan Hall

• Fireworks

• Archery

• Gatka/Martial Arts

• Guru Ka Langar

• Sikh Heritage Exhibition

• Free distribution of Sikh literature

• Special workshops for small children and teenagers in English

Please make every effort to attend this truly informative and once in a life time event. We have raised £40k to date with a financial target of £75k to host these celebrations and lasting legacies. We welcome any donations to the following bank account: HSBC Sort Code: 40-28-03 Account number: 01522256

We would also be grateful if you could endorse this communication to your family, friends, local Gurdwarae and Sikh/ Non-Sikh organisations

Contact

East Midlands Council of Sikh Gurdwarae: www.emcg.co.uk

Mohan Singh Manku 07890 590726/ Bhupinder Singh Sanghera 07947 741381/ Sarabjit Singh Landa 0797 803796

Khalsa300@ymail.com

EK PANTH, EK GRANTH, EK MARYADA

[Khalsa_300]

This is a once in a life time event open to all.

Please make every effort to let your family/ friends know of these celebrations -v. important!

Donate if you can and please, please attend 28th September. We are about to show the world that the UK Sikh Community is united and solid.

I am sure the organisers are just so busy and focused in advertising/ arranging logistics/ securing funding, etc at the moment. They will of course show all financial donations/ commitments and funding for legacy initiatives.

Arm chair critics will stay at home and watch the omnibus edition of Eastenders or something on the day !

[agiaan andhhaeraa]

SANT BABA RANJT SINGH JI DHADRIAN WALE!!! :D :Re: :WW:

............It would be so good if they were/are going to come.........but it is wrong to put Baba Ji's name on the poster and advertise as confirmed, when this clearly seems not to be the case and not confirmed.........but if they do come as there does seem to be the chance, then it cant get any better than that..... :aww :awesome ......but what i'm trying to say is that shouldn't put Baba Ji's name on poster or in the text without first having full confirmation................ :pray:

[SikhRoots]

Please note we only get information from EMCG on what to put on the posters and it would be better if you contact them over who will be attending and who won't be.

We have now recieved new information over the program which we have decided to post:

Aavahu Sikh Satguru Ke Pyaario Gaavahu Sachee Baani ||

Come, O beloved Sikhs of the True Guru, and sing the True Word of His Bani.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

October 2008 will mark 300 years since our tenth Guru, Siri Gobind Singh Ji bestowed the Guruship to our Eternal Living Guru, Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

We are delighted to announce that Sikh Sangat and Gurdwara Sahibs from all over the UK are uniting to celebrate this occasion of Dhan Dhan Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s 300th Gurgaddi Divas on a much bigger scale, than ever before in the UK.

This is a major national event, one of the biggest taking place outside of India this year. It is envisaged to receive over 20,000 Sangat throughout the day

Wymeswold Air Field, Prestwold Hall, Loughborough

Sunday 28th September 2008

Ragi, Parcharak, Dhadi & Katha Vachak

Giani Pinderpal Singh Ji – Ludhiana Wale (Confirmed)

Baba Jaswant Singh Ji – Nanaksar Ludhiana Wale (Confirmed)

Bhai Manvir Singh Khalsa - Banbury UK (Confirmed)

Bhai Sarbjeet Singh Ji – Hazoori Ragi Siri Darbaar Sahib Wale (Confirmed)

Sant Baba Ranjit Singh Ji - Dhadrian Wale (To be confirmed)

Giani Thakur Singh Ji – Patiala Wale (To be confirmed)

Sant Anoop Singh Ji – Una Wale (To be confirmed)

(There will be more news on others attending in this thread - so keep checking back)

Timings for Programme

5.00am – Path Sukhmani Sahib Ji (Sarbat Sangat)

6.30am – Path Panj Bania Nitnem (Sarbat Sangat)

7.30am - Asa Dee Vaar Kirtan (Bhai Sarbjeet Singh Hazoori Ragi Siri Harmandir Sahib Ji)

9.30am – Swagat (Welcome) Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Maharaj will arrive in the diwaan hall)

Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are coming from Leicester with Panj Pyare and Sangat

9.45am - Ardaas and Bhog Amrit Vela Diwaan

Special Note: Sangat will also be able to have darshan of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s Paviter Saroop in the smallest size (picture available on our website)

10.00am Start of Main Programme

Katha, Parcharak, Dhadi and Keerthani Jatha timings to be confirmed

5.00pm – Evening Diwaan, Path Sordar Rehraas Sahib Ji

6.00pm - Final Ardaas and Hukamnama

6.30pm – Maharaj will leave for their Niji Asthaan (Gurdwara Sahib)

Open to attendance to Sangat from 5.00am

Loads of things happening on the day including: Kirtan, Katha Vichaar from world famous Jathas. Sikhi Workshops, Gatka, Shin Kin Displays, Sikh Heritage Exhibitions. Plenty of activities for all – young and old! Chips as well!

Guru Ka langar will be served throughout the day

Free Parking On Site for Coaches and Cars (capacity 1,000s)

Live Broadcast:

Digital Satellite Channel 0141 Raaj Radio www.raajradio.co.uk

Digital Satellite Channel 0176 Amritbani Radio www.amritbani.com

Please attend this huge event with all your family and friends and obtain Guru Ji’s Blessings

Programme organised by East Midlands Council of Gurdwaras

For further information, please visit our website:

www.emcg.co.uk

[Sikhi Seva]

Guru Pyario, This is an once in our life time occassion. The is the time to unite and celebrate Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji's Gurgaddi Divas. We should try to help the organisers instead of criticising this event. Organisers are donating a lot of their busy time and have donatated their own money, to this fund as well.

Guru Ji's Mukhwaak is,

HOYE IKATAR MILHO MERE BHAI. DUBIDHA DOOR KARO LIV LAYE.

HAR NAAME KE HOVHO JORHI GURMUKH BAISO SAFA VICHHAYE.

Don't forget, we are going to see Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji regardless of which Jathas are coming or not.

However, one thing is for certain though GURU JI WILL DEFINATELY BE THERE! )))) :1singh1:

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A3 poster with directions attached.

280908_EnglishPoster_Youth_v1a_A3__colour_.pdf

[Tera]

Sounds great... Defo going to this. :awesome

Missed the last Hayes one

[Wanabe]

Don't forget, we are going to see Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji regardless of which Jathas are coming or not.

However, one thing is for certain though GURU JI WILL DEFINATELY BE THERE! )))) :1singh1:

vaheguroo ji ka khalsa vaheguroo ji ke fateh

:WW: :pray: :vaheguru:

soo true

we are going to see guru ji and to be in sangat, not to see what jatha is going to be there

vaheguroo ji ka khalsa vaheguroo ji ke fateh

[_singhni_]

will be there coaches going from w'midlands??

if so were in west midlands????!

[SaRpAnCh]

Can sangat who go there cover this historic event on Video for future ref and for those who won't be able to make it ,