1313 Sri Akhand Path Sahibs For Sarbat Da Palah (Jan 2006)

With the Ultimate Kirpa of Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj, on the 6th January 2006 Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji Pehowa Wale arranged for 1313 Sri Akhand Path Sahib Ji's to be carried out at Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar Pehowa. The sole reasoning and aim behind the Akhand

Path Sahib Ji's was for SARBAT DA PALAH.

Baba Ji emphasised how the world was experiencing many forms of natural disasters such as the Tsunami in Asia, Cyclones throughout India, Hurricanes and Floods in the West and Earthquakes in Pakistan.

In an aim to support the world from avoiding future disaster Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji, expressed it was highly necessary for such an occasion to take place. The basis behind this programme was to simply illustrate to the world that such programmes should be part of our Sikh Heritage.

In a period of one month, the organisation and all things required for the programme were prepared. All Ramallas for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji were tailored at Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar in an organisation plan, which operated day and night. In order to show upmost respect and dignity towards Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji special cushions for which Guru Sahib Ji was to be placed were designed by Baba Ji in person. Housing for all Pattis was arranged at Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar, where all blankets, food, cleaning facilities, rest facilities and other essential requirements were all fully provided.

A Nagar Kirtan of bringing all the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Saroops to Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar Pehowa was arranged and once the Prakash of Guru Sahib Ji was set up, Baba Ji carried out the Ardaas in which many other Sant Mahapuraks from all over India were also present. During the Ardaas, Baba Ji stated the Akhand Path Sahib Ji's were for one purpose only:

Pallah of the entire world in this dark age of Kaljug

Following the Ardaas five Hukamnamas from Guru Sahib Ji were taken, and the Arambh of the Akhand Path Sahib Ji's begun. In a continuous aspiration to demonstrate upmost respect for Guru Sahib Ji, Baba Ji informed all Pattis and Sewadars that if any one was to enter the Darbar Sahib Ji where the Akhand Paths Sahib Ji's were taking place it was an essential requirement they had Keshi Ishnaan (washed hair)

Sangat from all over the world joined Baba Ji for the entire programme of 1313 Sri Akhand Path Sahib Ji's at Gurdwara Sachkand Isher Darbar Pehowa. On the 27th January 2006, a Kirtan Darbar Programme was arranged at Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar Pehowa in which Mahapurkas from all over India, Sangat from all over the World and the Jathedars of a Five Holy Thakats were present. On this day the Sangat were blessed with hours of Kirtan and Katha performed by many of the people who had arrived. The Sangat were also given the Beloved Darshan of many of our Guru Ji Puraatan Joreh and Baastar (Beloved Shoes and Clothing-see Image Gallery above) A major emphasis behind the Kirtan and Katha was to explain the reasoning behind why such Akhand Paths were taking place.

Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti illustrated how the Programme arranged by Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji was one of great planning and gratitude towards Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, he further went on to state how this programme was certainly one to be noted in our History as Sikhs. As the Jathedars entered the Darbar Sahib where the Akhand Paths were taking place, many were astonished by the amazing site, which was in view.

On the 28th January 2006 the planned 1313 Sri Akhand Path Sahib Ji's were with Guru Ji's Kirpa successfully complete. During the Bhog Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji ordered Special Flowers, which surrounded Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as a sign of Dignity and Respect.

Following the Bhog an enormous Nagar Kirtan from Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar Pehowa began. The Nagar Kirtan was one of 18 planned by Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji leading up the Celebrations in 2008 for 300 Years of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The entire route was an astonishing 45km to Gurdwara Dooknawaran Sahib Ji in Patiala. Hundreds of Thousands joined in to pay tribute and celebrate such an important event. Baba Ji alongside many other Mahapuraks carried Kirtan in the 11 Hour long Nagar Kirtan which entailed Sangat for a continuous 10km. Baba Ji stated the programme was only successful due to the Ultimate Kirpa of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj our everlasting Beloved Guru Ji.