Punjab celebrates Pehla Prakash Guruparv of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

In Punjab, the Pehla Prakash Guruparv of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is being observed on 16 September. On this occasion, Sangat is coming from all parts of the country and abroad at Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar since early morning and bowing before Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji with full devotion. 

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee SGPC has made elaborate arrangements for the convenience of the Sangat. 

• The fifth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji, illuminated Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji at Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar in 1604. Since then, every year the Prakash Guruparv of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is celebrated with full religious devotion and respect. 
• On this auspicious occasion, several quintals of colorful flowers from different parts of the nation and abroad have been used for the decoration of Sri Darbar Sahib. 
• More than 150 artisans from Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bihar remained busy in their decoration work day - and night for the past few days. 

About guru granth sahib parkash utsav

Guru Granth Sahib Parkash Utsav commemorates the very first parkash, which means, opening ceremony of the Guru Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple (Amritsar) in 1604.

• The scripture of the Sikh is known as the Guru Granth Sahib, and it reveals the words spoken by Sikh Gurus and many other saints. The words of the Scripture is known as Gurbani which means 'from the Guru's mouth'.
• The Sikhs believe that the scriptures have the actual words spoken by the Gurus and the gurbani is the word of Waheguru.
• The Granth Sahib had started with the first Guru named Nanak Dev, as his collection of holy hymns. The scripture had been known as Adi Granth and was then added to by many other Gurus. The Sikhs believe that Guru Granth Sahib is an eternal living guru.

Five Takhts in Sikhism

• Takht Shi Akal Takht Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab.
• Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded, Maharashtra.
• Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib, Patna, Bihar.
• Takht Shri Kesgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.
• Takht Shri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab.

Note: Kartarpur Corridor connects Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Narowal district of Pakistan with Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in Gurdaspur district of Punjab province of India.

This corridor was built on November 12, 2019, on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.