Patna: The sacred Jore Sahib, a 300-year-old relic belonging to the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, and his wife, Mata Saheb Kaur, will be enshrined at Takht Sri Patna Sahib following a 1,500-kilometre nagar kirtan from Delhi to Patna, announced Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday.
The relics, previously in the care of Puri’s cousin Jasmeet Singh, were handed over to the Sikh community after his passing. The government, in consultation with senior Sikh leaders, verified their authenticity using carbon dating. A committee led by Simrit Kaur, Principal of Sri Ram College of Commerce, recommended enshrining the relics at Gurdwara Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, describing it as “fitting to enshrine the holy relics where Guru Sahib took his first steps towards greatness.”
The nagar kirtan will pass through four states—Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar—covering major stops including Faridabad, Agra, Bareilly, Mangepur, Lakhimpur, Kanpur, Prayagraj, and culminating in Patna.
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee chief Harmeet Singh Kalka confirmed that the SGPC will be actively involved in the procession, ensuring maximum participation of devotees at gurdwaras along the route.
Puri described the event as a moment of pride for the entire Sikh Sangat and emphasized efforts to make the holy procession accessible to all followers.
