Elaborate arrangements have been made for the three-day annual 'Shaheedi Jor Mela' to be held here from December 26 where devotees from all over the country and abroad would pay obeisance at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib.
The three-day religious function, to observe the martyrdom of the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, who were "bricked" alive here during the regime of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, would begin with 'Akhand Path' of Guru Granth Sahib at Gurdwara Jyoti Swarup tomorrow, officials said.
On December 28 'Nager Kirtan' would be taken from Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib to Gurdwara Jyoti Swaroop, in a decorated Palki Sahib (palanquin).
Devotees from across the country and abroad will come here to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, they said.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the 'Shaheedi Jor Mela', SSP Jatinder Singh Khaira said, adding police personnel with latest equipment would be deployed to prevent any anti-social activities.
Fatehgarh Sahib Deputy Commissioner, Varun Roojam said that wine shops would remain closed for those three days and anyone found selling intoxicants would not be spared.
Buses will be put on service, for taking senior citizens and ladies free of cost to Gurdwara Sahib from all entry points, he said.
SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said that the body has been arranging 'Deewan', where preachers, ragis, dhadi jathas would present devotional songs and give accounts of Sikh history.
While 'Jor Mela' is a religious affair, Roojam said that an exhibition depicting various achievements of the state government in different fields and public oriented schemes initiated would be arranged there.
The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal, opposition Congress, Aam Adami Party, SAD (Amritsar) and BSP have set up stages for their political conferences during the 'mela' on December 27.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar and other senior leaders of Akali Dal and BJP are likely to address the SAD political conference on December 27.
After change of leadership in Punjab Congress, it's state unit chief Capt Amarinder Singh, CLP leader Charanjit Channi and other senior leaders are likely to participate in its political conference to be held on the same day.
