Overview

• Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced a 1,500-km religious procession from Delhi to Patna for the enshrinement of the Jore Sahib.
• The route spans four states—Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar—with planned stops including Faridabad, Agra, Bareilly, Mangepur/Lakhimpur, Kanpur and Prayagraj before Patna.
• The Puri family safeguarded the footwear for roughly three centuries and initiated handover steps after custodian Jasmeet Singh’s passing.
• A committee chaired by Prof. Simrat Kaur verified authenticity through carbon dating and, after consulting the Sikh Sangat, recommended Patna Sahib.
• The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee says the SGPC will be actively involved, with gurdwaras along the route facilitating public participation.