Thursday, September 4, 2008

Sikhs hold prayers

IPOH: Sikh devotees yesterday celebrated the 404th anniversary of Prakash Dihara, which is the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book.

It is a significant day in the Sikh calendar and most Sikh temples held prayers from morning till evening.

"There were some Sikh temples in Ipoh that held 48 hours of non-stop prayers to read the whole 1,430-page Guru Granth Sahib," said Tan Sri Darshan Singh Gill, president of the Malaysian National Sikhs Movement (GERAKSIKH).

NST, 2/9/2008

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