Akj Vaisakhi Shaheedi Smagam 2016

s50 · March 8, 2016

VAHIGUROO JEE KAA KHALSA

VAHIGUROO JEE KEE FATEH

GURU KHALSA JEE!

Akhand Kirtani Jatha UK’s Annual INTERNATIONAL AKHAND KIRTAN SMAGAM 2016 will commemorate via the essence of Shabad Guru, Vaisakhi and 101th Anniversary of The Ghadar Movement (1915) & The Vaisakhi Massacre of 1978 in Amritsar from Monday 21st March - Sunday 27th March 2016.

Akhand Kirtani Jatha UK invites you to join Sangat from all over the world for the 21st Annual International Akhand Kirtan Event. Many kirtani jathas and sevadaars from around the world will be taking part in kirtan seva. Gursikh Kirtanis have been invited from India, France, Australia, USA, Canada and throughout the Guru Khalsa Panth.

Smagam Breakdown
The programme details listed below will take place at Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Derby:-

Monday 21th March - Wednesday 23rd April March 2016
Sri Akhand Patth Sahib: 10am Arambh - 5pm Bhog followed by Akhand Kirtan: 6-9pm

Thursday 24th March 2016:
Asa Di Vaar Kirtan: 6am-10am
Rehras Sahib 6.00pm
Akhand Kirtan: 6pm-9pm

Friday 25th March 2016:

Asa Di Vaar Kirtan: 6am-10am
Rehras Sahib 6.00pm
Akhand Kirtan: 6pm-10.30pm

Saturday 26th March 2016:
Asa Di Vaar Kirtan: 6am-10am
Rehras Sahib 6.00pm
Akhand Kirtan: 6pm-12am

Sunday 27th March 2016:
Panthic Seminar & Akhand Kirtan: 10.00am-1.30pm

Raensbhai Kirtan
MAIN INTERNATIONAL RAENSBHAI KIRTAN ON Sunday 27th March 2016 from 7pm-5am at Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Princes Street, Derby, DE23 8NT. Tel : 01332 773010

For further details contact: Gen Sec Bhai Rajinder Singh (07966 974505), email – uk@akj.org Gurdwara Sevadar Bhai Ajit Singh 07533 362911

Amrit Sanchaar
AMRIT SANCHAAR: Saturday 26th March at 6pm at Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Derby Can all ablakhyees contact Bhai Hardeep Singh (07969 655015) to provide their names for the Amrit sanchaar.

Live Broadcast
The whole Smagam & Raensbhai will be broadcast live on www.akj.org, Sangat TV (SKY 836) and SikhNet Radio (Singh Sabha Derby Channel)

Additional Programmes
· Special Q&A on Sunday 27th March 2016, 3pm - 4.30pm by Sangat TV (Sky 836)
· Special exhibitions will be on display in National Sikh Museum covering history from the Guru Khalsa Panths, the 1978 Shaheedi Saka and Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh, and the Ghadar movement.

Accommodation
Accommodation has been arranged for the whole Smagam. Bibian accommodation has been specially arranged. For further details, contact Bhai Baljit Singh On 07795 545475

Transport will be arranged for all Gursikhs arriving from abroad at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, and all other UK Airports. Please contact Bhai Sarabjit Singh (07737 183324) or Bhai Baljit Singh (07795 545475.

Coach Transport
Coaches/Mini-buses will leave from the following towns for the Raensbhai Keertan in Derby on Sunday 27th March. Please reserve your seats with your town reps ASAP.

* Southall - Sevadaar Bhai Palwinder Singh 074008 96809
* Slough - Sevadaar Bhai Onkar Singh 07737 749556
* Ilford - Sevadaar Bhai Upkar Singh 07747 770156
* Coventry - Sevadaar Bhai Kulwant Singh 07854 136413
* Birmingham - Sevadaar Bhai Bhupinder Singh 07725 973836
* Woolwich - Sevadaar Bibi Navrup Kaur 07747 534502
* Croydon/Tooting - Sevadaar Bhai Harvinder Singh 07501 131313
* Hitchin - Sevadaar Bhai Harkamal Singh 07816 361811
* South Shields - Sevadaar Bhai Karnail Singh 07801 431855
* Reading - Sevadaar Bhai Parminder Singh 07984 451061
* Manchester / Bradford - Sevadaar Bhai Maadho Singh 07850 947723
* Leamington - Sevadaar Bhai Joginder Singh 07723 367871
* Luton - Sevadaar Bhai Vijay Singh 07939 513092

All other UK gurdwara's are requested to provide transport for their local sangat. Please ring the designated area sevadaar to book your places on the coaches in advance.

- Amrit Sanchar Information -

Wear 5 Kakaars, including Keski and Dastaar. The colours for Keski and Dastaar are Blue, Black, Basanti/Orange and White.
Wear Gurmukhi Baana. Males should not wear Pajaami while females should wear Pajaami. Bibiyaan who wear a suit, must ensure that the suit is plain and loose.
Kirpan must be made of Sarbloh and held in Gaatra.
Kachhera must be White only
Karra must be made of Sarbloh
All Abhilaakhis must come after Body & Kesh Ishnaan, please ensure Dastar and Bana are 'sucha'.
5 Kakaars Will be provided as free Seva if needed
Note – It is strongly advised all New Abhilaakhis should do 2 hours Mool Mantra Jaap & 7 Baniaa in preparation for Amrit. (Ideally starting months before)
All Abhilaakhis should sit and listen to the Akhand Paath Sahib & attend the Keertan Divans