Please Attend This Weekend - Barsi Smagam

This is an opportunity for the Sikh youth and the Sikh community in BC to gather together in unity, to celebrate the glory of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji and Sri Mata Sahib Kaur Ji, and to celebrate the Gurmat jeevans of three of their beloved children, Bhai Parminder Singh Ji, Bhai Charnjit Singh Ji, and Bibi Rena Kaur Ji.

These three Gursikhs were living in BC and passed away at very young ages due to a car accident on May 7 / 8, 2004 on their way to a special appearance at the Edmonton Vaisakhi celebrations.

Their life legacy has reached and inspired Gursikhs from all walks of life and from all corners of the world. Bhai Parminder Singh was a world-renowned English katha speaker, a passionate advocate and leader in the movement for Gurmat parchar to the Sikh youth, and was the founder of the Gurmat Studies Foundation and Guru Nanak Academy. Bhai Charnjit Singh was a world-renowned gatka master and Sikh history expert with great speaking abilities, and served as the jathedar of the Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gatka Akhara in Mehta (Punjab), Toronto (Ontario), and Surrey (BC). Bibi Rena Kaur was the most active team member of the Akhara, a volunteer at Guru Nanak Academy, an accomplished keertani, and the inspiration for Kaurs United, a non-profit Sikh womens organization.

If you are a resident of BC, or visiting BC this week, please note the schedule:

Friday at 9:00am - the first ardaas of the Barsi Smagam and Arambhtha of Akhand Paath Sahib will take place

Friday at 7:30pm - Sikh youth will join together for a special keertan darbar as part of the Barsi Smagam (This program is at Gurdwara Sahib Amrit Parkash)

Saturday at 6:30pm - Sangat will join for a special evening keertan darbar followed by a special video presentation.

Sunday at 5:30am - Sangat together will do Simran and Asa Di Vaar

Sunday at 10:00am - The Akhand Paath Smampti will take place and the Bhog Ardaas will be done, followed by a keertan darbar in the main hall

Sunday at 2:00pm - Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji Gatka Akhara will perform a special shastar vidya demonstration

Sunday at 7:00pm - Sevadaars of Guru Nanak Academy & Gurmat Center will do English Katha dedicated to the three Gursikhs

Monday at 7:00pm - Sangat will join together for the last time, for a special simran program followed by the final ardaas of the Barsi Smagam.

All programs at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar except Friday program is at Gurdwara Sahib Amrit Parkash.

The Akhand Paath Sahib will take place in the large back room adjacent to the langar hall, where gatka practice is usually held.
Vaheguru ji ka khalsa,
Vaheguru ji ki fatheh!