Golden Temple, popularly known as Sri Harmandir Sahib or Sri Darbar Sahib, has been beautifully decorated with flowers on the occasion of Prakash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib

The 419th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib has been celebrated in pomp and splendor on September 16, 2023

Guru Granth Sahib, which is the holy book of the Sikhs, was installed at the Golden Temple in 1604 by Guru Arjan who is the fifth Guru of the Sikhs

Guru Arjan compiled the Guru Granth Sahib also known as the Adi Granth which contains 5894 hymns

Besides compiling the Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Arjan also conceived the idea of Golden Temple as a central place of worship for the Sikhs and he had designed the architecture of this sacred place himself

After the installation of Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple, Guru Arjan appointed Baba Budha as the first Granthi i.e. the reader of the holy book

Guru Granth Sahib, which is a treasure of divine knowledge is said to be comprised of Gurbani (Guru’s teaching) and is regarded as the body of the Guru. It is kept on a raised platform under a canopy and covered in clean clothes

Anand Karaj or the Sikh marriage ceremony is performed by circumambulating around the Guru Granth Sahib. Moreover the holy book is of immense significance during any important social occasion of the Sikhs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his greetings on occasion of Parkash Purab of the Guru Granth Sahib

“Sri Guru Granth Sahib stands as a beacon of timeless wisdom and boundless compassion. Its verses, steeped in divinity, transcend time and boundaries, guiding millions towards a path of love, unity and peace,” Modi wrote in a post on X

“It inspires us to embrace humanity, cherish selfless service and seek harmony in every aspect of life. My greetings on the Parkash Purab of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib,” he added

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