Jattha of devotees planted sapling at PU

Chandigarh, November 8, 2019: Jattha of 20 devotees of National Integrated Forum of artists and activists (NIFAA) supported by Shiromani Gatka Federation of India (SGFI) visited Panjab University today carrying soil from Shri Nankana Sahib, Pakistan and holy water (Jal) from Shri Panja Sahib, Pakistan as a part of Guru Nanak Sadbhawna Yatra to celebrate 550th Parkash (Birth) Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji. They planted trees near Shri Gurudwara Sahib Sector-14 in the presence of Prof.Karamjit Singh, Registrar, Prof.Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examinations, Mrs Renuka B.Salwan, Director of Public Relatuions, Mr.Anil Thakur, Horticulture Division. The soil and holy water (Jal) which they were carrying was mixed while planting the saplings. Guru Nanak Sadbhawna Yatra is being organised in four phases on the routes travelled by Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in his lifetime to spread his message of peace, hormony and goodwill amongst all humans. This yatra started from the birth place of Shri GuruNanak Dev Ji in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan and travelled through Pakistan, Iraq, Afganistan, India, Nepal, Bangla Desh and Sri Lanka. On this route, NIFAA has planned to plant 55000 saplings at 100 important places throughout the routes adding the holy water (Jal) and the soil in each plant. In return, they are also collecting soil from all places of travel for putting the same in the saplings which they will plant at Kartarpur Sahib, Pakistan and Sultanpur Lodhi, India as symbol of peace and harmony.