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Deghsar Katana, September 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)

The Miri Piri Khalsa March, being organized to promote Gurmat teachings and acquaint the Sikh community with Sikh principles, on Wednesday resumed its journey from Gurdwara Sri Degsar Katana Sahib in Ludhiana district towards Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib at Chamkaur Sahib.

The march had halted at Gurdwara Sri Degsar Sahib Katana Sahib overnight as part of its second phase. It resumed on Wednesday amid traditional Sikh religious ceremonies in the presence of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami and other prominent personalities.

During a religious gathering organized on the occasion, Giani Keval Singh, Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, delivered Gurbani-based discourse and urged the sangat to follow the teachings of Gurmat in their daily lives.

Addressing the gathering, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj said the Sikh Panth had faced various challenges and alleged conspiracies from time to time, but the community should always remember that the Panth belonged to the Guru and could never be weakened.

He expressed concern over the growing availability of drugs, particularly among the youth, and said society needed to remain vigilant against the menace.

“Today, drugs are being sold openly, while governments remain confined to claims,” he said, stressing that society could no longer depend solely on government assurances to tackle the problem.

The Jathedar said young people should not simply be blamed for drug abuse. Instead, he called for a collective effort to protect them from addiction and reconnect them with the teachings of the Guru.

Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said the Miri Piri Khalsa March was aimed not only at spreading Gurmat but also at familiarizing the sangat with the principles of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

He said the march was also intended to encourage young people to stay away from drugs and mobilize society against social evils.

“Miri Piri is not merely a phrase but a fundamental principle of Sikh life,” Dhami said, adding that the Guru Sahib had shown Sikhs the path of combining spirituality with social responsibility and standing up for truth.

Dhami said that after completion of the Khalsa March, the SGPC would organize Gurmat and Amrit Sanchar programs in different constituencies to connect more people with Gurmat.

The march received a warm reception from the sangat at various stops along the route. Decorative gates were erected and langars were organized by devotees. Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj and Dhami also encouraged youngsters to return to the Sikh way of life and stay away from drugs.

Several young people took pledges to maintain the Sikh appearance and remain free from drugs. The bus carrying historical weapons associated with the Sikh Gurus also attracted considerable enthusiasm among devotees accompanying the march.

A large number of devotees and Sikh representatives were present on the occasion, including SGPC junior vice-president Baldev Singh Kalyan, members Raghbir Singh Saharanmajra and others, Dharam Parchar Committee secretary Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, additional secretary Bhagwant Singh Dhangeda, manager Jasbir Singh and head preacher Bhai Jagdev Singh.