Punjab will spread the message of ‘Sangat and Pangat’ — the love for entire humanity with the spirit of communal harmony on the Republic Day this year.
The state would participate in the Republic Day-2018 parade by presenting its tableau on the theme of ‘Sangat and Pangat’' depicting the oneness of humanity perfectly in keeping with the teachings of great Guru Sahiban.
“The tableau would also showcase the humane traditions in which the 'sangat', meaning the congregation of people sits together transcending the boundaries of caste, creed, race, colour and religion in ‘pangat’, meaning a row, meaning thereby sangat partaking langar in pangat,” said the government spokesperson.
Elaborating further, the spokesperson said that the tableau would also exhibit the way in which the free community kitchen, called ‘langar’ is prepared wholly through the voluntary efforts of the people thus lending in their minds a feeling of supreme bliss regarding the entire process.
“The institution of langar was started by the Sikhs’ first master, Guru Nanak Dev. The third master, Guru Amar Dass, continued the great tradition and made it a rule that nobody would be granted an audience until he or she partakes of langar. Even Mughal Emperor Akbar had to first partake of langar when he visited Guru Amar Dass,” added the spokesperson.
The institution of langar has been serving as a symbol of unity of mankind since last four centuries thus spreading the message of peace, communal harmony and universal brotherhood.
The shabad to be played at the backdrop of the tableau is recited by Padamshri Bhai Nirmal Singh.
