Guru Nanak Dev Ji is venerated as a brilliant Spiritual Light and enlightened Teacher by millions of Sikhs and followers of other faiths, who proclaimed the message of Oneness of God unity, equality, and dignity of all human beings sanctity of all faiths and service of all humanity. For three days our honored outstanding musicians performed Kirtan and their fabulous renditions of Sikh Shabads (sacred hymns) in the Raags (musical styles, measures, and spirit) as designated in Guru Granth Sahib. The Hoosier Sikh community Raag Kirtan Darbar is among the countless worldwide commemorations: imaginative educational, environmental, and service initiatives programs and celebrations related to his life and message that are taking place to mark the historic 550th Birthday of the Founder and First Sikh Guru, Nanak Dev Jee (1469-1539). Maninder Walia, Chairman Sikh Satsang Board of Trustees, President Paramjit Singh Dhadwal, Tabla Master Gurdev Singh Nirman, and other leaders, many volunteers and sponsors assisted in the memorable event. In addition our resident Ragi Jatha lead by Ragi Joginder Singh, a children group and our Head Granthi, Gyani Pritam Singh Ji, participated in the three day marathon music Durbar. The Shabad Keertan at the Indy Raag Kirtan Darbar by great Ragis brought home that exalted spirit enshrined in Shabad Keertan in thie original designated Raags. The congregation of tens of thousands would listen his magnificent rendition and musical veneration in awe and feel a Divine Spirit descending upon this hallowed place.

My spirit recalled Ragi Samund Singhjee singing Bhai GurdasвЂ™s sacred hymn вЂњSutguru Nanak Pargatiya, Mitti Dhund Jug Channun HoaaвЂ¦ : Sutguru Nanak arrived into this world the fog was lifted and the Earth was lit by his radianceвЂ¦вЂќ The time would be around midnight at Janam Asthan (place of NanakвЂ™s birth) at Nanakana Sahib, now in Pakistan. There were many such moving moments throughout the Raag Kirtan Darbar. The rendition of Guru NanakвЂ™s Aarti in Raaag Dhanasri, вЂњGagan Mein Thaal Rav Chund Deepak Bunay Tarika Mundal Jaunuk MotiвЂ¦ : The sky is the salver the sun and moon are the lamps the stars with their orbs, are the studded pearlsвЂ¦вЂќ at the famous Jagannath Puri Temple that the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore called as the Universal Spiritual Anthem for all Humanity, was a magnificently beautiful moment during the Raag Durbar. Ranjit Singh Ji - Bhai Mardana Academy, La Gurmat Sangeet and Tabla artist Ustad Raghbir Singh Ji, New Jersey - Highly trained and skilled Tabla artist and teacher Bhai Karamjit Singh Ji - Trained under other celebrated Sikh Ragis Bhai Anantvir Singh Ji, LA - Trained in Gurmat Sangeet and Indian classical music Bhai Sarbjit Singh Laadi - Hazoori Ragi Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar Dr.Gurnam Singh Ji - Scholar, Teacher of Gurmat Sangeet - Punjabi University, Patiala The Raag Masters who made presentations at the Indy Raag Kirtan Darbar included: Several prominent and acclaimed classical Raag masters and musicians (Ragis), and some belonging to honored Sikh musical dynasties going back to the times of the Sikh Gurus enthralled the large Sikh congregation gatherings with their amazing skills and mastery of the 31 Raags enshrined in Guru Granth Sahib, The Sikh Holy Scriptures.Д®minent Sikh Music Masters (Ragis, Scholars, Teachers, and Researchers) graced Indianapolis congregation for their shabad keertan in 31 Ragas designated to sacred hymns enshrined in Guru Granth Sahib. organized a Raag Kirtan Darbar (September 27-29) at the Sikh Satsang Gurdwara located at 10950 Southeastern Avenue in Indianapolis at the Sikh Satsang Gurdwara (a Sikh place of worship).

Indianapolis, Indiana USA,October 14, 2019

Prayerful Reflection: Kanwal Prakash вЂњKPвЂќ Singh, /Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh RAAG KEERTAN DURBAR: AN ENLIGHTENING AND SPIRIT-MOVING SACRED MUSIC PRESENTATIONS IN CLASSICAL RAGAS AT THE SIKH SATSANG GURDWARA

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