Overview
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah joined the Sikh religious procession in Srinagar.
- The cavalcade departed Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi and is scheduled to reach Sri Anandpur Sahib on November 22 after halts in Jammu on November 19, Pathankot on November 20 and Hoshiarpur on November 21.
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini took part in a Nagar Kirtan from Sadhaura, announced a Rs 31 lakh grant for Gurdwara Diodi Sahib and said four state yatras will culminate in Kurukshetra on November 24, followed by a November 25 mahasamagam he said would feature Prime Minister Narendra Modi as chief guest.
- The Punjab BJP hosted a Kirtan Darbar at Anandpur Sahib with senior party leaders present and announced Sukhmani Sahib recitations across all 628 state mandals on November 24, with district-level Kirtan Darbars continuing through November 30.
- Organisers highlighted Guru Tegh Bahadur’s defense of religious freedom and human rights, urging broad public participation as state-led commemorations build toward major programmes at Anandpur Sahib later this month.