Amritsar, Dec 27: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will not hold fireworks at the Golden Temple on the Parkash Purb of Guru Gobind Singh, choosing instead to observe the occasion through prayers and traditional religious ceremonies.
Bhagwant Singh Dhangera, chief manager of Sri Darbar Sahib, said the decision reflects respect for the period commemorating the martyrdom of the younger Sahibzadas.
“This is a time of remembrance and reflection. Keeping that in mind, fireworks will not be organised at Sri Darbar Sahib,” Dhangera said.
Religious activities at the shrine will continue uninterrupted. The SGPC has planned an akhand path, illumination of the Golden Temple, and the ceremonial Jalau display, which has historically accompanied major Sikh occasions.
Earlier, the five Sikh high priests reaffirmed that Guru Gobind Singh’s Parkash Purb would be observed on the already notified date. Devotees, however, may choose to celebrate the occasion on a nearby date depending on their sentiments.
The decision comes amid renewed discussion over the Nanakshahi Calendar, which has remained a point of contention since amendments were introduced in 2010.
Following those changes, the Parkash Purb of Guru Gobind Singh began to be observed twice in certain years, along with several other gurpurbs, creating confusion among sections of the Sikh Panth.
Prior to the amendments, the original Nanakshahi Calendar had fixed dates for most gurpurbs, with the birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru consistently observed in January.
