Government of Bihar official to commemorate the 350th birth anniversary of the Warrior-Saint Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Government of Bihar official to commemorate the 350th birth anniversary of the Warrior-Saint Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

'Prakash Parv' or 'Prakash Utsav' is one of the most widely celebrated occassions of the Sikh community. It is calculated according to the Nanakshahi Sikhism calendar and is variably celebrated every year. The year 2017 commemorates the 350th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the creator of the gracious “Khalsa”. The event will be celebrated with grandeur befitting the occasion and is expected to be attended by lakhs of Sikh devotees from around the world, at Patna, Bihar from 30th December, 2016 to 8th January, 2017.

Message from Nitish Kumar, CM Bihar

Dear Brothers & Sisters,
It is indeed my pleasure to invite you to visit the birth place of the revered saint soldier as we celebrate the 350th birth anniversary of Shn Guru Gobind Singh .Ji Maharaj in 2016-2017.
As a warm-up to the historic occasion, the Government of Bihar is proud to host the first ever. INTERNATIONAL SIKH CONCLAVK in Patna from 22'"1 -24"'September, 2016.
The Conclave has been organized to bring together eminent Sikh scholars and prominent representatives of the Sikh community from across the world, to deliberate, enlighten and educate the world about the life and teaching  Sarbans Dani Dashmesh Pita, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj.
We  welcome   the  Sikh   community to  visit  Bihar and join  us celebrations to pay tribute to the Sarbans Dani Dashmesh Pita.
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Greetings and warm wishes to all.
- Nitish  Kumar