548th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak celebrated at Tangla

People of Udalguri and Darrang districts celebrated 548th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Deb at Tangla in Udalguri district recently on November 4 with a day long programme along with the rest of the state. Devotees from entire Darrang and Udalguri district gathered to mark the celebration of the 548th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak,the founder of the Sikh faith. The celebrations started with a recitation of the Sikh religious book,the Guru Granth Sahib.After completing the recitation of the Granth kirtan hymns were chanted .Nishan Sahib a Sikh triangular flag made of silk cloth,with a tassel at its end was also hoisted by the devotees.The ceremony was followed by special prayers for promoting unity and integrity among people.In the langar special delicacies prepared in the community kitchen were served were people irrespective of their caste, community,religionfeasted together,” said Jarnail Singh Pradhan of the Guruduwara.It needs mentioning that it is the only Guruduwara in Udalguri and Darrang district established way back in 1957.