Ranchi/Gumla: The 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated with great fervor across Jharkhand, with significant celebrations in Ranchi and Gumla. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar joined the festivities at Guru Nanak High Secondary School in Ranchi, participating in Kirtan programmes and sharing in the community langar (a place run by Sikhs, where people can get free meals).
The governor emphasized the importance of embracing Guru Nanak's teachings of equality, compassion, and service to others. "These timeless values continue to guide us toward building a more harmonious society," he stated during his address to the gathering.
In Ranchi, the celebrations reached a milestone with the collective conclusion of Sri Sahaj Paaths, read by 127 devotees throughout the year. The spiritual gathering concluded with the recitation of Sri Anand Sahib Ji's Paath, Ardaas, and Hukmaram.
Meanwhile, in Gumla's tribal heartland, a small Sikh community organized a week-long celebration. The festivities included daily Prabhat Pheris with Shabad Kirtan and the recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, led by Gurdwara Granthi Jarnail Singh. The highlight of the event was the sobha yatra (religious procession) taken out from Jashpur Road Gurudwara, featuring the symbolic representation of the four Sahibzade and Panj Pyare. "About 100 Sikh families have been celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti here, drawing inspiration from the Guru's teachings of brotherhood and social harmony," said Sardar Dildar Singh, a community leader.