160 G20 delegates visit Patna Sahib Gurdwara

Patna: Around 160 G20 delegates visited the Patna Sahib Gurdwara at 7.30am on Friday and paid their obeisance at the Takht Sri Harimandir Sahib. “They took off their shoes, washed their hands and foot, and paid their obeisance at the Takht Sri Harimandir Sahib,” said Jagjot Sohi, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Proper arrangements for their welcome were made at the meeting hall of the gurdwara, he said.Sohi said the delegates were given a warm welcome with each receiving an orange Gur siropa (scarf) of honour. They also participated in the bhajan and kirtan organised at the Gurudwara and had a privilege of seeing the Guru Granth Sahib, he added.Daljit Singh, superintendent of Gurdwara, said the guests were felicitated with literature based on Sikhism and books related to the life of Guru Gobind Singh. The foreigners with the help of their interpreters expressed their happiness after visiting the divine and auspicious place for the first time. They expressed their willingness to visit the place next time also if they get the opportunity. They left the gurdwara premises around 8.30 am.