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The 300th celebration of the guruship of the holy Granth took place during 2007 to 2008. The Guru Maneyo Granth Jagriti Yatra (journey of awakening or enlightenment) of Shri Guru Granth Sahib started on 15th November 2007 from Takht Sachkhand Shri Hazoor Sahib.
15th November 2007 marked the beginning of the historical Jagriti (awakening) Yatra (journey). It lovingly showcased the shastars (weapons) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj and Sri Shaheed (martyr) Singh along with puratan hast-likhit (historic hand-written) Sri Guru Granth Sahibji Maharaj. The yatra travelled to many places in India and the world. True to its name, the Jagriti Yatra created an awakening, imparting the message of One God and the importance of giving due priority to the welfare of the entire human race, irrespective of religion, colour, creed, status, caste, etc.
Since its beginning in 2007, the Yatra had been viewed by crowds in more than 100 cities throughout India — Orissa, West Bengal, Uttar Pardesh, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pardesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pardesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi and Punjab. Huge turnouts along the roadways have many times slowed the procession causing scheduled arrival times to be greatly delayed; but even the addition of pouring rains did not stemmed the crowds enthusiasm for these celebrations. .....More
