Jump to content

Sgpc Can’t Change Calendar


Azaad
 Share

Recommended Posts

Taking the Sikh high priests and the SGPC to task on the contentious Nanakshahi calendar issue, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann has said that neither the priests nor the SGPC authorities have any legal right to effect any changes in the calendar, as the old lunar calendar is against the philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev. Also the SGPC executive’s term expired on August 31.

Citing the “bani” of Guru Nanak Dev, Mann said it was a “matter of shame” that certain vested interests, particularly orthodox saints, were trying to change the Nanakshahi calendar, knowing fully well about the spirit of the Guru’s “baani”.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Although I understand the rationale which was given for the (current) Nanakshahi calendar, it's quite farfetched to say that the Bikrami calendar is "against Gurbani".

The Bikrami calendar was used by all the 10 Gurus. And dates within the first recension (and subsequent ones) by Bhai Gurdas Ji approved by Guru Arjan Dev ji are in Bikrami.

Again, it's the panth's decision to go with one calendar or another. But let's not call Bikrami "against Gurbani".

It's like plastic vs. aluminum. Both have good and bad points, but neither is "against Gurbani".

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt
  • advertisement_alt


×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use