Top News Headlines Today, Biggest News of 12 June, 2023: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today announced that Giani Raghbir Singh will take charge as the new Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs. Times Now brings to you all the top stories of the day
Updated Jun 16, 2023 | 05:51 PM IST
Giani Raghbir Singh Appointed Akal Takht Jathedar, Orange Alert Issued For Parts Of Rajasthan | Other Key Developments (Photo: Twitter/PTI)
New Delhi: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ( SGPC ) today announced that Giani Raghbir Singh will take charge as the new Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs. The news comes after the resignation of Giani Harpreet Singh, who, they said, resigned at his own will.
Meet Giani Raghbir Singh – The New Akal Takht Jathedar
Giani Raghubir Singh will also hold the additional charge of “Head Granthi” of the Golden Temple. He earlier had the charge of Jathedar Kesgarh Sahib. Giani Sultan Singh will be the new Jathedar of Takhat Kesgarh Sahib. Giani Harpreet Singh held dual charge as the Jathedar of the Akal Takht since 2018 and was also holding the regular charge of the Takht Damdama Sahib, another Sikh temporal seat at Talwandi Sabo in Punjab’s Bathinda. Read More
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