The Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak (birthday celebrations), first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh religion will be celebrated today.
Marking the occasion, Prabhandak Committees of Gurudwara Saheb Secunderabad in association with the Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Guru Nanak Marg, Ashok Bazar, Afzalgunj will organise the celebrations and the consecutive programme.
In this regard, Vishaal Deewan (a mass congregation) will be held at NTR Stadium, near Indira Park from 11 am to 4 pm on Wednesday in which Sikh devotees from various parts of the state are expected to converge at the congregation.
The event will be marked by recitations of Gurbani Keertans by reputed Ragi Jathas (religious preachers) who have been invited from various parts of the country to render gurubani keertans.
Bhai Dalbir Singh of Sri Harmandir Sahibji (Golden Temple, Amritsar), Bhai Onkar Singhji of Una Saheb wale (Punjab), Bhai Jaswinder Singhji, Bhai Hari Singh and others will recite shabad keertans and Kathas and throw light on the teachings of Sikh Gurus. After the culmination of the congregation Guru-ka-langar (free community kitchen) will be served to the devotees.
A Night, a Kirtan Darbar will be held at Gurudwara Saheb Secunderabad, from 9 pm to 2.30 am in which Ragi Jathas will rendered Gurbani keertans.