Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday reviewed preparations for the three-day celebrations marking the 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib from December 4 to 6.
Chairing a high-level meeting with senior officials, Cheema directed departments to ensure proper arrangements for devotees, including security, traffic management, sanitation, healthcare, drinking water and transportation facilities.
He said four major religious processions from different parts of the country would culminate at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib on December 3, ahead of the main celebrations.
Sri Akhand Path Sahib will commence on December 4, while its Bhog will be performed on December 6, marking the conclusion of the three-day event.
Cheema said the celebrations would highlight Guru Ravidas Ji's teachings of equality, social justice, human dignity and universal brotherhood. He directed officials to ensure special facilities for elderly devotees, women and children.
Deepak Bali, Kumar Amit, Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari, Deepankar Garg and other senior officials attended the meeting.
