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IN PHOTOS: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti observed with fervour at Golden Temple

Updated On: 06 January, 2025 03:54 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti was celebrated across India, especially by the Sikh community, on January 6th. The day holds immense significance for Sikhs and is marked as one of the most auspicious festivals in the Sikh calendar. (PIC/PTI)

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti was celebrated across India, especially by the Sikh community, on January 6th. The day holds immense significance for Sikhs and is marked as one of the most auspicious festivals in the Sikh calendar. (PIC/PTI)

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Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti was celebrated across India, especially by the Sikh community, on January 6th. The day holds immense significance for Sikhs and is marked as one of the most auspicious festivals in the Sikh calendar. (PIC/PTI)
<div>Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith, is revered for his contributions to Sikhism and his legacy. The 358th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated with great fervour and devotion.</div>

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Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith, is revered for his contributions to Sikhism and his legacy. The 358th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated with great fervour and devotion.
<div>Thousands of devotees gathered at Gurudwaras, including the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to participate in prayers and offerings.</div>

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Thousands of devotees gathered at Gurudwaras, including the Golden Temple in Amritsar, to participate in prayers and offerings.
<div>Special prayer meetings were organised in Gurudwaras across India to mark the occasion.</div>

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Special prayer meetings were organised in Gurudwaras across India to mark the occasion.
<div>The day saw an outpouring of devotion as people sang bhajans and kirtans in honour of the Guru. Sikh devotees took a holy dip in the Sarovar (pool) at the Golden Temple, a significant ritual on Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti.</div>

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The day saw an outpouring of devotion as people sang bhajans and kirtans in honour of the Guru. Sikh devotees took a holy dip in the Sarovar (pool) at the Golden Temple, a significant ritual on Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti.
<div>The Golden Temple in Amritsar witnessed large crowds of devotees paying their respects to the revered Guru. The celebrations included community prayers, hymns, and religious discourses about Guru Gobind Singh`s teachings.</div>

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The Golden Temple in Amritsar witnessed large crowds of devotees paying their respects to the revered Guru. The celebrations included community prayers, hymns, and religious discourses about Guru Gobind Singh`s teachings.
<p>Guru Gobind Singh`s teachings of courage, equality, and justice continue to inspire Sikhs worldwide. The Sikh community united in paying tribute to the tenth Guru, reinforcing the values of faith, unity, and service on this auspicious occasion.</p>

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Guru Gobind Singh`s teachings of courage, equality, and justice continue to inspire Sikhs worldwide. The Sikh community united in paying tribute to the tenth Guru, reinforcing the values of faith, unity, and service on this auspicious occasion.

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