Dec 29, Jamshedpur : "Guru Manyo Granth Jagriti Yatra" is reaching Jamshedpur via Rachi. The Yatra started from Gurudwara Nanded Saheb, Maharastra in form of tourage of 4 decorated vehicles, which is carrying 300-year-old weapons used by last guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh. The original handwritten “puratan hast likhit” (inscriptions) of the various Sikh gurus also are accompanying Guru Govind Singh’s weapons.

The weapons includes five swords of various sizes, a long iron spear, two huge guns and an axe apart from several small knives of varied designs. While the main sword measures not less than 6ft, the iron spear is even longer and weighs not less than around 15kg. The historic weapons of the guru, which was instrumental in introducing the concept of sword in the religion, have been arranged in a well decorated weapon stand.

The Yatra is arriving in Jamshedpur via pardih NH33 highway. This yatra is goign to be in Jamsedpur for 3 days and then move to West Bangal on January 2 via Ghatshila. During this period, Jagriti Yatra rath will be taken to various locations in Jamshedpur for paying the due respect by sikh community.

This information was shared by Mr. Shailender Singh, Head, Central Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee. He also added that the route for Jagriti Yatra has been decided and it will be followed strictly. According to Mr. Singh Jagriti Yatra will reach Paridih from Ranchi at 11:45 a.m. and will have little stay at Jawahar Singh Factory and Dashmesh Bagh Gurudwara and reach Sant Kutia Gurudwara, Mango by 1 p.m.

A "Guru Ka Langar" will be served one and all on this occasion at Gurudwara Sant Kutia and at 2 p.m., yatra will cross Mango Bridge  and proceed further in form of "Nagar Kirtan" to Gurudwara Sakchi by 4 p.m. After reaching at Sakchi Gurudwara, Kirtan darbar will be organised by Vir Khalsa Dal at 7 p.m. and Sangat will be allowed to have a look of Shastra and old testament of Guru Granth Saheb at Gurudwara premise. The yatra will have a break at night in Gurudwara premise.

On 31st December,  a newly erected Gurdwara building will be inaugurated and "Prakash of Hand Written Guru Granth Saheb" will be performed and a kirtan durbar will be held. A "Guru Ka Langar" will be served one and all on this occasion at Gurudwara Sakchi during this period.  After this, "Jagriti Yatra" will proceed to Jemco, Azadbasti gurudwara, Manifit Gurudwara, Namda Basti Gurudwara via Kalimati Road and it will be respectfully received by Sikh community at respective places.

After this, "Jagriti Yatra" will proceed to Station road Gurudwara after touching burmamines gurudwara, where sikh community and gurudwara committee from Kitadih, Bagbera, Sundarnagar and Parsudih will receive it with full gaitey and respect. After spending sometime there, "Jagriti Yatra" will Gurdwara Jugsalai and then proceed to Gurudwara Bistupur at 3:00 p.m. It will reach at Sonari Gurudwara by 4 p.m.

After finishing the procession at Sonari Gurudwara, "Jagriti Yatra", will proceed to Sakchi Gurudwara and will be there till 2 a.m. to be in Kirtan Darbar organised by Vir Khalsa Dal. During this period, Sangat will have the opportunity to have darshan of Shastra and Guru Granth Saheb.

Again, on the eve of new year on 1st January 2008, "Jagriti Yatra", will proceed to Tualadugri Gurudwara and then lead to golmuri chowk via Kalimati road. The Sikh community and other respected organisation will honour the "Jagriti Yatra". After this "Jagriti Yatra" proceed to Telco Gurudwara. After this, "Jagriti Yatra" will proceed to Tinplate Gurudwara and then proceed to Sitaramdera Gurudwara and take a break at Mango Gurudwara. "Jagriti Yatra" will stay at Gurudwara Mango and display of Shastras and Guru Granth will be done along with Kirtan darbar.

On 2nd January 2008, "Jagriti Yatra" will proceed from Mango Gurudwara to Ghatshila Gurudwara and then proceed to Kharagpur and land at Kolkata on 3rd December 2008.