Punjab: Religious group marks Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary

To mark the 550th Parkash Purb (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev, the Punjab government has set up an exhibition showcasing life and teachings of the first Sikh guru near Guru Nanak Darbar in Sultanpur Lodhi, an event orgainsers said on Friday.

The exhibition, being organised by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department in collaboration with the Punjab Digital Library, will continue till November 15.

The exhibition comprises coins related to Sacha Sauda period and over 150-year-old utensils related to the period from Baba Banda Singh Bahadar to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, miniature paintings and photographs, etc., related to Guru Nanak Dev.

Punjab Digital Library Director Davinderpal Singh said coins made of gold, silver and copper have been displayed in the exhibition, besides commemorative coins issued in memory of Guru Nanak Dev.

Also, "Janam Sakhis" provided by Ludhiana-based Sikh scholar Anurag Singh have also been put on display in the exhibition. The miniature paintings have been provided by Navjot Singh Randhawa, a serving IAS officer in the Punjab government.

Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department Additional Director Lakhmir Singh said the exhibition has been well received by a large number of devotees, who learn about the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev.