Punjab Reopens Historic Gurdwara After 8 Decades

Notably, the historic Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib on Temple Road in Mozang, Lahore, reopened on Sunday after remaining closed since the Partition of 1947.

Key points

• The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and the Punjab administration jointly held a ceremony to mark the reopening after 79 years.
• Guru Hargobind, who lived from 1595 to 1644, is remembered as a warrior-saint who strengthened the Sikh community to defend itself against religious oppression.
• In 1921, members of the Sangat took control of the shrine's management after allegations of misconduct against Mahant Hari Singh.
• The old gurdwara building was established in 1926 through the efforts of Sardar Mehar Singh.
• The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) took administrative control of the shrine in 1927.

Notably, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and the Punjab administration jointly held a ceremony to mark the reopening after 79 years.

Plenty of members of the Sikh community attended the event. Punjab Minister for Minorities and PSGPC President Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, ETPB Secretary Nasir Mushtaq, Deputy Secretary Shrines Usman Khan, Deputy Secretary General Saadat Shehbaz and other authorities were additionally present. Gurdwara Linked to Guru Hargobind Sahib.

Meanwhile, the gurdwara is historically associated with Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth of Sikhism's 10 gurus.

According to Sikh historical accounts, Guru Hargobind Sahib accepted an invitation from the local Sikh congregation and stayed for three days at the home of Bhai Jiwan, a devotee living in Mozang. It was then located on the outskirts of Lahore.

Bhai Jiwan afterwards converted his house into a gurdwara to honour the Guru's stay. Shrine Additionally Associated With Bhai Bidhi Chand.

Notably, the site additionally has historical links with Bhai Bidhi Chand. This person is remembered for recovering two horses named Dilbagh and Gulbagh.

According to Sikh accounts, the horses had been seized by the Mughal governor of Lahore, identified in different accounts as either Khalil Beg or Qasim Beg, from a devotee who intended to present them to Guru Hargobind Sahib.

Bhai Bidhi Chand reportedly created two visits to Lahore and succeeded in recovering both horses from the royal stables inside Lahore Fort.

He is additionally believed to have stayed at the site of the gurdwara during those visits. Gurdwara Expanded in 1915. The local Sikh congregation expanded the gurdwara hall in 1915.

In 1921, members of the Sangat took control of the shrine's management after allegations of misconduct against Mahant Hari Singh. They afterwards formed a local management committee.

Notably, the old gurdwara building was established in 1926 through the efforts of Sardar Mehar Singh.

In practice, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) took administrative control of the shrine in 1927.

In practice, the original structure of the gurdwara dates back to the period of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Regular Sikh worship at the shrine concluded after the Partition in 1947. More Than 50 Gurdwaras Under Renovation.

Speaking at the reopening ceremony, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora remarked restoration work on the historic shrine had been completed and it was now open to the Sikh community for religious worship.

He remarked more than 50 gurdwaras throughout Pakistan were at present undergoing renovation as part of efforts to preserve Sikh religious heritage and provide better facilities to pilgrims. ETPB Vows to Protect Religious Heritage.

ETPB Secretary Nasir Mushtaq remarked the restoration and reopening of Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi would provide improved worship facilities to the Sikh community while additionally protecting Lahore's historical and religious heritage.

He remarked safeguarding places of worship belonging to Sikh and Hindu communities was one of the ETPB's major responsibilities.

Mushtaq described the restoration of the gurdwara as an significant step in that direction.

He additionally appreciated the contributions of Giani Balwant Singh and PSGPC committee member Professor Dr Mampal Singh in the restoration work.

Mushtaq remarked the ETPB's shrines department would continue efforts to restore historic gurdwaras and temples nationwide. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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