12/28/2022 0 Comments Holla mohalla sikhiwiki![]() Music, dance and poetry programs and competitions are held at many venues. Stories and songs about the life, valor and wisdom of the ten Sikh gurus, right from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh, are told and recited. The Nihangs also splash color on the spectators, and everyone follows suit. The Nihang Sikhs, who are part of the Sikh army that Guru Gobind Singh founded, exhibit their martial skills and daring through mock battles, sword-fighting displays, archery and horse-riding exercises. Evening is a time for numerous cultural activities. After the service, community lunch is served at the common hall. Kirtans are sung, the prasad is consecrated and everyone shares a part of it. Thereafter, it is placed on a platform and venerated. The Guru Granth Sahib is ceremoniously taken out and bathed ritually with milk and water. The festival day begins with early morning prayers at the Gurdwaras. It is also an occasion to remember the valor of the Sikhs in battling the enemies of the land. ![]()
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