Amritsar, 25 Sept ( ) – Sant Shri Mahant Ashish Das Ji Maharaj, the blessed disciple of Ayodhya’s revered Sant Mahant Nitya Gopal Das Ji Maharaj of the Ramanandi Shri Vaishnav sect, who has arrived on a five-day spiritual journey of Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir to join the upcoming religious yatra to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s birthplace Rajouri (J&K), today paid obeisance at Sachkhand Shri Darbar Sahib Amritsar along with dr. Joginder Singh Salaria, Founder of PCT Humanity. They prayed for “Sarbat Da Bhala” (welfare of all).On this occasion, they were honored by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Manager S. Jaspal Singh Dhadde felicitated them. Also present was Shri Shashank Bajaj, Peethadheeshwar of Shri Lakshmi Narayan Gau Sewa Nyas Peeth Ashram Suhagi, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) and disciple of Chhatarpur’s Bageshwar Dham.
Sant Shri Mahant Ashish Das expressed his gratitude to the Shiromani Committee and General Secretary S. Gurcharan Singh Grewal for facilitating the blissful darshan at Shri Harmandir Sahib. He said:
“Having the darshan of Shri Harmandir Sahib is a priceless and spiritually unique experience for us. This sacred land not only conveys the message of peace and service but also binds all faiths and humanity in the thread of unity. The divine Bani of the Guru Sahib inspires us to walk on the path of truth, love, humility, and service.”
He further said that through this yatra, he has closely experienced the great heritage of the Sikh faith and deeply appreciated the social and service-oriented initiatives being carried out by PCT Humanity.
Dr. Joginder Singh Salaria stated that the mission of PCT Humanity is to serve humanity and to strengthen the spirit of harmony among all religions.
Dr. Salaria announced that the religious yatra to Rajouri, the birthplace of Khalsa Raj’s founder, the great Sikh general and martyr Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (Banda Bairagi), will commence from Pathankot at 7 AM on 26th September. The yatra will pass through several historic gurdwaras before reaching Rajouri, where it will be welcomed by local communities and dignitaries.
On 27th September, a free medical camp will be organized at Gurdwara Janamsthan Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Sahib. The local sangat and management will pay homage to the invaluable sacrifices of the great warrior. The yatra will conclude on 28th September at 8 AM with the return from Rajouri to Pathankot.
Expressing immense joy and spiritual satisfaction, Dr. Salaria said:
“It is a matter of great happiness for me that we are taking the sangat to that sacred land where a great warrior like Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was born. He was the brave hero who, on the command of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj, shook the foundations of the Mughal empire, demolished the forts of tyranny, and raised the flag of Sikh sovereignty. By sacrificing his own son Ajay Singh, he upheld humanity and carried forward the mission of the Guru.”
Dr. Salaria further stated:
“The life of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur teaches us that nations give birth to their warriors from among their own people. I humbly appeal to all devotees to connect their children with this sacred land so that the spirit of bravery, martyrdom, and devotion to the Guru remains alive in future generations.”
He added that this yatra is not merely for darshan, but a noble effort to connect our hearts with our heritage, the sacrifices of martyrs, Sikh history, and the unity and integrity of our nation. This pilgrimage will enhance the spirit of togetherness, selfless service, and Guru’s love among the Sangat. He appealed to devotees to join in large numbers to remember the sacrifices of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and connect the youth with the glorious Sikh heritage.
Yatra manager Jathedar Gurminder Singh Chawla informed that proper arrangements have been made for the convenience of the Sangat.