National Youth Akhand Paath 2008!!
Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Gurgaddi of Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Vaaheguroojikakhalsa Vaaheguroojikifathe
As some of you may be aware over the weekend saw a special event taking place at Gurdwara Singh Sabha Cross Road, Coventry. The first National Youth Akhand Paat took place in which the paat was recited solely by the youth, in particular youth who have not done paati di seva in sangat before!
The way the seva was carried out was by allocating amrithari youth with 20 punaa (ang from maharaj) splitting the overall punaa to cities so that sangat could maybe travel down together.
An estimated time was given but paatis were told to arrive an hour earlier. Every paati knew in advance the ang’s which they were to recite and we encouraged to do abias, They were informed how to use Sikhitothemax to become familiar with the Gurbani as on the website paatis can listen to the correct pronunciations of the Gurbani. The paatis were also invited to attend an evening where Gursikhs were available to hear their paat.
During the Akhand Paat Senior Gursikhs sitting amongst the sangat checked the paat throughout. After the bhog saroopa were given to all the paatis by Jathedar Bhai Raghbir Singh and word of guidance and wisdom were given to encourage the whole sangat to do Santhia and become better paatis.
Over 50 Gursikhs from all over the UK participated in paat-di-seva (must be a world record!). The whole event and participation was done out of love and devotion for Guru Ji and to ‘really’ commemorate the 300th Anniversary!
A BIG Thank you to all the Gursikhs who participated; attended and helped out with langar!
*** IMAGES OF THE AKHAND PAATH CAN BE FOUND ON THIS LINK:
http://www.sevatothemax.com/pictures/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=6986
AND OTHERS ON THIS LINK:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/technosingh/sets/72157608818736503/
Vaheguroojikakhalsa Vaheguroojikifathe!!!