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With the Blessing of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji and Sant Baba Mohan Singh celebrated the 35th Barsi of Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji Maharaj Rara Sahib Wale. The celebrations began on the 15th September 2010 at Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar Pehowa, where hundreds of thousands of people arrived from all around the world to take part and pay tribute to the life and teachings of Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji.

An Ardas was carried out by Sant Baba Mann Singh in order to get Hukam from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to commence the celebrations. In the form of a Nagar Kirtan thousands came together to take part in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji being taken from the Darbar Sahib to the 2 acre diwan hall. Panj Pyare led the Nagar Kirtan which echoed through the village whilst being broadcast live on Indian television. A special helicopter was also arranged to shed flowers upon the Nagar Kirtan on route to the diwan hall.

With the yearly mass celebrations in place, huge langar and hospitality arrangements were made by Sant Baba Mohan Singh Ji for the hundreds of thousands who had arrived at Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar Pehowa. A rehnsbhai kirtan took place in which sant mahapuraks, ragis, kavishrees, dhadi jathe and many other Sikh preachers also arrived to take part and pay tribute to the life of Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji.

The Jathedars of the Sikh Holy Thakhats also specially attended the celebrations on request of Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji. All Jathedars addressed the hundreds of thousands and congratulated all for taking part in such divine celebrations. Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh of Sri Akal Thakat Sahib stated the yearly celebrations at Gurdwara Sachkhand Isher Darbar in Pehowa celebrating the Barsi of Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji, were certainly the largest celebrations he attended each year. He specifically stated he was largely overwhelmed by the love and dedication Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji still possessed 35 years on, for the life and teachings of Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji. He stated it was clearly apparent that Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji had dedicated 35 years of their life preaching Sikhism throughout corners of the world, simply due to the love and blessing of Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji.

Baba Ji also carried out kirtan and thanked the Jathedars for attending, stating year on year they would always be welcome. Carrying out kirtan Baba Ji enlightened the hundreds of thousands during amrit vela on the life and blessing they had received from Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji. Baba Ji detailed the final time they had Darshan of Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji and the love filled Bachan they carried out. Baba Ji then went on to explain the final time Sant Baba Isher Singh Ji left India to travel to England where they eventually left their body and went to Sachkhand. With tears of love the sangat whole heartedly listened and paid tribute to the great soul who had left this earth 35 years ago. Baba Ji thanked all for coming, stating the doors for Sachkhand would be held wide open for all those beloved members of sangat who had attended the yearly celebrations. Baba Ji stated all faith and belief should be vested in Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, with whose blessing the programme successful.

Sabh Sikhan Ko Hukam Hai Guru Maniyo Granth