Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with her entire cabinet, will visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, to offer ‘shukrana’ on Monday. The chief minister and her cabinet’s thanksgiving visit is for the “grand and historic success” of the three-day ‘Gurmat Samagam’ organised at the Red Fort on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the chief minister’s office said in a statement on Saturday.
Describing the “extraordinary success” of the ‘Gurmat Samagam’ at the Red Fort as the “grace of Guru Sahib”, Gupta said that despite an atmosphere of fear caused by a terror incident just days before the event, more than six lakh devotees attended the religious events without any disruption. She said her visit to the Golden Temple is not merely a formal gesture but a symbol of deep faith and gratitude towards the Guru tradition. The Chief Minister said that it was only through the blessings of Darbar Sahib that such a large-scale religious event could be successfully concluded in the national capital. Nearly six lakh devotees participated over the three days to seek the Guru’s blessings, a record in itself.
The Chief Minister added that her visit to Harmandir Sahib with her entire Cabinet is not merely a formal gesture, but a symbol of deep faith and gratitude towards the Guru tradition. In Sikh history, Harmandir Sahib is a sacred place where devotees from around the world come not only for darshan, but also to find spiritual peace, courage, and the spirit of service. She said that offering ‘shukrana’ at the holy shrine is also a mark of the Delhi Government’s respect for the Sikh community and a salute to Delhi’s shared heritage, reaffirming that even in difficult times, the Guru’s light continues to guide and bind everyone together.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the key features of the Gurmat Samagam, the grand kirtan darbar, the historic ‘Shaheedi Yatra’, the exhibition displayed at the museum, and the light and sound show. The melodious rendition of Gurbani by raagi jathas from India and abroad filled the atmosphere with spiritual energy during the mega kirtan darbar.
