Lakhan Majra

LAKHAN MAJRA, a village in Rohtak district of Haryana, has a historical shrine, Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib, commemorating the visit of Guru Tegh Bahadur who, halted here while travelling from Jind to Delhi. A single roomed shrine marked the site until after 1947 when immigrants from Pakistan to Delhi and Rohtak thought of enlarging the structure. The present flagmast was raised in 1958, and the foundation of the new five storeyed building was laid on 24 April 1967. The Gurdwara now stands in a compound entered through a double storeyed gateway. The assembly hall, on the ground floor, is mounted over by a domed pavilion on the top storey. An annex to the east of the hall serves as the Guru ka Langar.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee manages the shrine through a local committee at Rohtak. Sikhs from Rohtak, Delhi and other places assemble in large numbers on every fullmoon day. The biggest festival of the year is Hola Mahalla, which is celebrated in March.

References

1. Giani Gian Singh,, Twarikh Gurduarian. Amritsar, n.d.

2. Tara Singh, Sri Gur Tirath Sangrahi. Amritsar, n.d.