Italy & Belgium December 2005

With the Ultimate Kirpa of Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji Pehowa Wale visited Italy and Belgium in December 2005. The aim was to celebrate the opening of Gurdwara Singh Sabha Sahib Ji in the city of Brescia, Italy. On the day of opening Baba Ji carried out the first ever Ardaas to the commence the Sewa of the Nishan Sahib Ji. Sangat from all over the world joined the celebrations to participate in such an amazing time for all European Sangat.

In order to illustrate an up most sign of respect towards Guru Sahib Ji Baba Ji arranged for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to be brought from the previous Gurdwara Sahib to the new Gurdwara Sahib via Helicopter. Once Guru Sahib Ji had arrived, the Panj Pyare accompanied Guru Sahib Ji to the entrance of the Gurdwara Sahib, where Sant Baba Mann Singh Ji cut a ribbon in order to officially declare the Gurdwara Sahib open for all Sangat.

The Prakash of Guru Sahib Ji was installed and an Ardaas was carried out to gain Hukam from Guru Ji, in order to ensure the Gurdwara Sahib was successfully maintained for the coming future. Baba Ji took the Hukamnama in which all Sangat were blessed with the Hukam of

                Jis ke Sir Uppar tu Swami So Duks Kesa Paveh

Following the Hukamnama from Guru Sahib Ji, Sangat from all over the world listened with great concentration to Kirtan carried out by Baba Ji. Baba Ji addressed the fact that it was Mahapuraks who contributed enormously to continuous growth of the Khalsa Panth. Baba Ji gave example of Sant Baba Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale whom with up most faith, dignity and respect encouraged 10,000 people to take Amrit on a daily basis. In respect of Guru Sahib Ji, Baba Ji carried out Kirtan and had Guru Ka Langar in the newly built Langar Hall with the rest of the Sangat.

Sangat from America, India, Canada, England and the majority of Europe joined Baba Ji in the following days to contribute in the mission of Dhan Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, “Aap Japo Avraa Naam Japavo”. In an amazing display of loyalty to the Gurdwara Committee Baba Ji carried out consecutive Kirtans in which all money on stage each day was put it the Gurdwara Sahib Golak. The aim behind it was to allow the Gurdwara Sahib to continue maintenance and encourage future projects for the Khalsa Panth. Baba Ji emphasised the need to gradually build Schools, Colleges and Universities throughout Europe, which would encourage the next generation to remember Sikh History and one day also join the Khalsa Panth. Baba Ji stated the all money collected on stage would be left at the Gurdwara Sahib in all future programmes untill a school was made.

Baba Ji was presented with a Siropa from the Gurdwara Sahib in order to show their appreciation of the European Tour. An Amrit Sanchar was carried out in which many members of the Sikh Community joined Guru Sahib Ji's pure Khalsa Panth. Baba Ji then travelled to Belgium, where Kirtan was also carried out in which all money on stage was left to the Gurdwara Sahib. Baba Ji stated in Guru Ji's Hazuri that the European Tour was only successful under the Blessing of our everlasting Guru Ji.