Amritsar, Nov 11: The Akal Takht Secretariat has ordered a one-month performance ban on the kirtan groups led by Jagjit Singh Babeeha and Kulwinder Singh Kharrar, effective November 13 through December 12, 2026, following reports of disparaging social media posts exchanged between the two.
Religious authorities maintained that Gurbani kirtan requires humility, reverence, and strict adherence to Gurmat music systems and the Sikh code of conduct. The Secretariat noted that the public spat caused distress among traditional ragis and the wider community.
Under the instructions of Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, Jagjit Singh Babeeha is assigned to attend classes at Shaheed Sikh Missionary College in Amritsar, while Kulwinder Singh Kharrar is assigned to the Gurmat Sangeet Academy in Anandpur Sahib. Both ragis are required to render morning and evening service in the langar halls and submit institutional completion certificates to the Secretariat at the end of the designated timeframe.
