The latter baptised five persons from different social backgrounds to form Khalsa. The religious practices were formalised by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on 13 April 1699. She asked the governments to not create confusions on the festival. The history of Sikhism started with Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru in the fifteenth century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. Here goes the tale of the inhabitation of Anandpur Here, Sri Dasmesh Ji, during the festival of Holi (the festival of colours) in Samvat 1736 5th March 1680 CE, got a war-drum prepared, which was assigned the name of Ranjeet Nagara.
The fair will be held from March 24 to 29 at Kiratpur Sahib and Anandpur Sahib.įollowing discussions with the SGPC members on Saturday, SGPC president Jagir ‘Kaur’ said, “The programmes of Hola Mohalla would be held with Khalsai Jaho-Jalal like every year”. Guru Kiyan Sakhiyan, Bhai Swaroop Singh Kaushish. After the restrictions were lifted partially, the Sikh devotees are preparing to reach Khalsa’s birth place. During the meal the visitors seat together and eat vegetarian food. This event lasts one week and there are tests of courage and ability, with kirtan, music and poetry. Administration officials said mandatory sampling of all those putting up at hotels in the vicinity would be conducted. Holla Mohalla is an event of the sikh population which starts the first day of Chet, the lunar month, on March. Holla Mohalla festival is being held with traditional Sikh spirit and concept of Miri-Piri (religion and politics) at Sri Anandpur Sahib, birth place of Khalsa Panth, in the last week of March as the administration has revoked its decision of making COVID-19 test report mandatory for all the devotees aspiring to take part in the Hola Mohalla celebrations.Īfter facing wrath of sangat and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Rupnagar Deputy Commissioner Sonali Giri withdrew the order and issued a modified order, as per which, the compulsion will be applicable for only the devotees coming from abroad.