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Four Panthic bodies to observe Sarbat Khalsa Remembrance Day on Jan 26 at Sri Akal Takht Sahib
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar (Punjab), January 18, 2026: Marking 40 years since the historic Sarbat Khalsa of 26 January 1986, four pro-freedom Sikh organisations—Dal Khalsa, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), Panch Pardhani Jatha, and Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara Committee—have announced that they will convene a People’s meet in front of Akal Takht Sahib on 26 January to commemorate the event.
The gathering aims to evolve a consensual approach to the social, religious, and political challenges facing Punjab and the Sikh community today.
The organisations said the event will include paying tribute to the martyrs of the Khalistan struggle, offering prayers for the release of Sikh prisoners (Bandi Singhs), and reinforcing efforts for the success of the Panthic movement.
Leaders of the four organisations—Simranjit Singh Mann, Harpal Singh Cheema, Bhai Daljit Singh, and Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara—described the event as a significant step toward Panthic unity after decades of fragmented efforts.
Addressing the media, Kanwarpal Singh recalled that the original Sarbat Khalsa in 1986, convened by Damdami Taksal in response to state repression following the Indian attack on Darbar Sahib, had brought together the active segments of the Sikh movement. He said that even 40 years later, the Panthic power remains scattered, and the upcoming gathering seeks to lay the foundation for renewed consensus and collective action.
The organisations also raised concerns about the 328 missing saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, urging the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to disclose who received the saroops and where they were sent. They criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that he has misled the Panth on the issue and called for a public apology.
The event on 26 January is expected to witness a large gathering of Sikh sangat at Akal Takht Sahib, uniting voices in remembrance, prayer, and commitment to the Panthic cause.