THE ASIAN INSWPENDENT UK
Leicester- The 326TH Khalsa Sajna Divas was celebrated at Gurdwara Sri Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji, Oadby, Leicestershire, UK with continuous readings of Sikh Scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib which has been recognised as a living Guru by the Supreme Court of India from 7,00 pm Saturday 12 April till 5,00 pm Monday 14 April, This was followed by prayers for the Charrdi Kla of Khalsa Panth and good health and happiness of everyone on planet Earth, Religious Hymns and Sermon followed the evening prayer of Rehras Sahib, Second Sri Akhand Path Sahib took place from 11,00 am Friday 18th April with Bhog of Sri Akhand Pathh Sahib Ji on 11,00 am Sunday 20th April when the main Diwan Hall was full of devotees. Shabad Kirtan for 45 minutes were performed by Giani Gursewak Singh and Giani Daljit Singh followed by Sermon by Daler Singh Josh, At the end of programme ballads were sung by Giani Jaswinder Singh Sidhu Dhadi Jatha who came especially from Punjab for this year’s Khalsa Sajna Diwas celebrations, Jaswinder Singh Ji explained that it was on Vaisakhi day of 1699 that tenth Sikh Guru Sarbansdani Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji created the Khalsa Panth at Kesgharr Sahib, Sri Anand Pur Sahib Ji, Punjab and eliminated all castes by giving 
Amrit to the five beloved Panj Pyare and then took Amrit from the five beloved thus being the only Guru known as Appay Guru Appay Chela as well as Sarbansdani who sacrificed all his family for the Khalsa Panth. He also stressed the utmost importance of learning Maa Boli Punjabi by everyone so that we can learn from the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji During the week of celebrations thousands of devotees obtained Guru Ji’s blessings by listening to Gurbani, doing sewa of preparing Guru ka Langar, serving Guru ka Langar, washing dishes etIn the evening of 20th April, a Kavi Darbar in celebration of Vaisakhi/ Khalsa Sajna Divas took place at the Gurdwara Sahib.
President of the Gurdwara, Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji congratulated all the congregation on the Khalsa Sajna Divas and Vaisakhi and thanked all the volunteers for their continuous efforts and informed everyone that this year’s Gurpurb of Sri Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji will be celebrated with Nagar Kirtan around the streets of the Gurdwara Sahib on Sunday 27th July 2025.
Many Sehajdhari Sikhs nowadays are bit reluctant to take Khaday Battay da Amrit thinking that they will not be able to follow the code of conduct for baptised Sikhs. What they forget is that it is the Khandday Battay da Amrit that will give them the strength to follow the code of conduct. Everyone I know who has taken Amrit from the five beloved has commented that it is the best thing they have done in their whole life.
Report : Tarlochan Singh Virk
Co-ordinator
Punjabi listeners club
