Tuesday, September 21, 2010

SGPC to meet Pokhriyal for restoration of Sikh shrine

Patiala, Sep 21 (PTI) SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar will lead a delegations of Sikhs to meet Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal in the first week of October for restoration of Gyan Godri Gurdwara at its original place at Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar.

Makkar told a press conference here today that various Sikh organisations have passed a resolution that they will not raise the gurdwara at any other place in Haridwar than at its original place at Har-ki-Pauri.

The Gurdwara, set up at Har-ki-Pauri in memory of Guru Nanak Dev who visited the spot in 1504-05, was demolished during the anti Sikhs riots in 1984.

Meanwhile, Sikhs have planned to take out march from Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi to the site in Haridwar tomorrow to press for their demand.

with thanks : MSN NEWS : link in headline above for detailed news.

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