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Sri Kiratpur Sahib: 'On this earth, people were divided into different religions and different castes, poor and downtrodden people were not even allowed to set foot in religious places. Guru Gobind Singh took them all in his arms and blessed them with Khande Bate and made them lions and made them compete with the kings.' These words were expressed by Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, Chairman of Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee, while talking to journalists at Sri Kiratpur Sahib.
Dhami said that Satguru ji blessed this Khalsai Jaho Jalal to give the status of national festival to Holi Mahalla after Baisakhi in 1699 AD and again in 1700 AD. He said that Guru Ji offered the treasure of sacred Gurbani to the Sikhs to be mentally strong and the Holle Mahalle Utsav to be physically strong, in which the entire community was invited to come, in which the Dasam Pita Singhs were worshiped. By forming different teams, Gatke ornaments, fencing, javelin, horse riding and Jangju games were organized which is our tradition even today.
Dhami said that while he congratulates the entire Khalsa Panth on Hola Mahalla, he also wants this festival to be celebrated in the manner of Khalsai Jaho Jalal and not by challenging or fighting or by decking loudly and singing another song. Do not do such activities while playing. This is the sacred land of Khalsa, on this land everyone should be treated with love, respect and humility, this is the biggest message and the biggest blessing that Satguru Ji has given us is to follow the path of Khande Bate. That Khande Bate Pahul will continue like this throughout the day.
On this occasion Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, Bhai Amarjit Singh Chawla, Gurinder Singh Gogi etc. were present.