Mansa: The Antim Ardas ceremony for Parvinder Singh Jhota, who lost his life during his campaign against drug abuse, will be held on November 15 at a historic gurdwara in Mansa district, Punjab.
The religious gathering will take place at Gurdwara Sri Soolisar Sahib in Kot Dharmu village. Family members, relatives, religious personalities and a large number of devotees are expected to attend the ceremony and pay their respects.
Prayers will be offered for the departed soul, while tributes will be paid to Jhota during the gathering.
Parvinder Singh Jhota Cremated After 26 Days
Jhota’s last rites were performed on November 8, 26 days after his death, following a post-mortem examination at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
His cremation took place at around 2:30 pm on Diwali at his ancestral fields along Chakherian Road in Mansa.
The ambulance carrying his mortal remains left Chandigarh in the morning. Supporters gathered at several locations along the route and showered flower petals on the vehicle. A similar tribute was held at Tikoni Chowk in Mansa, where a protest had been underway.
His body was subsequently taken to his residence, where his wife, Manpreet Kaur, mother Amarjeet Kaur, children and thousands of supporters gathered for the last darshan.
The mortal remains were later placed outside Central Park for members of the public to pay their final respects.
Family And Supporters Gather For Last Rites
Ragis performed kirtan during the final ceremonies. An ardas was also held in accordance with Sikh traditions before the cremation.
Jhota’s father and children lit the funeral pyre. Family members, relatives and thousands of supporters attended the last rites.
The gathering also witnessed protests against the Punjab government and local police administration. Supporters raised slogans against drug smugglers and those allegedly helping them.
After the cremation, Jhota’s father, Bhim Singh, levelled serious allegations against the Punjab government and local police. He claimed that his son’s death was not an ordinary incident but the result of a planned political conspiracy.
These allegations were made by the family and should be viewed as claims, not established findings.
The November 15 Antim Ardas ceremony will provide another occasion for family members, supporters and devotees to gather and pay tribute to Jhota.
