India News | NGO Holds Langar, Kirtan in Tihar Central Jail
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 'kirtan darbar' was organised by the Punjabi Promotion Council in central jail number here 8/9 on the occasion of Shaheedi Diwas to commemorate the demise of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the Delhi Prison department said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) A 'kirtan darbar' was organised by the Punjabi Promotion Council in central jail number here 8/9 on the occasion of Shaheedi Diwas to commemorate the demise of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the Delhi Prison department said on Wednesday.
The council organised the function with the help of the jail staff on Tuesday, they said in a statement.
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In the kirtan darbar, some inmates also performed 'Guru Seva,' it said.
After the kirtan, the organiser distributed 'prasad' to all the inmates and also held a langar for them, it stated.
In their address, the speakers requested inmates to follow the path shown by the gurus which is to live an honest life and engage in selfless service to humankind.
They were encouraged to use their time in jail to practise spirituality and meditation and shun the world of crime, the statement added.
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