A unique pilgrimage to Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra on a special dedicated train undertakes TODAY Chandigarh to Nanded and back in order to commemorate 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, falling in Year 2017. Over 1300 passengers are confirmed to board this one-time special train for 6-day pilgrimage from Chandigarh Railway […]
A unique pilgrimage to Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra on a special dedicated train undertakes TODAY Chandigarh to Nanded and back in order to commemorate 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, falling in Year 2017.
Over 1300 passengers are confirmed to board this one-time special train for 6-day pilgrimage from Chandigarh Railway Station and will return back on 4th Oct. The marathon endeavor has been undertaken by a Chandigarh-based socio-religious organization, Mata Tripta ji Charitable Trust ®, in association with its youth wing, Guru Nanak Phulwari (GNP).
It is worth highlighting that this is in continuation to earlier mega ventures successfully conducted by Trust in August 2014 and December 2013 when they took dedicated special train to Sri Patna Sahib and Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded, respectively with 1500+ passengers onboard. The train will be flagged off from Chandigarh Railway Station by ‘Panj Pyaras’.
The event is a dream come true for several hundreds of aspiring people including the aged and the underprivileged ones who have been longing to visit the sacred shrine but could not because of the absence of any such convenient arrangements earlier. About 120 needy people (including children) have been offered free seats for this pilgrimage. by trust members, who have not just contributed through tireless efforts but also contributed financially for the purpose.
Bhai Arvinderjit Singh (popularly known as Veerji) Chief organizer of the mega event, further added, “Suitable arrangements have been made to ensure the availability of routine provisions en-route the 24-hour train journey, like preparation and distribution of community-kitchen services (i.e., Langar), Medical-Aid, hygiene and other essentials round the clock for the comfort of passengers.”
Source- Punjab News Express