Takht Patna Sahib

01 Jun

Takht Patna Sahib Summons Sukhbir Singh Badal Amid Deepening Sikh Clerical Rift

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPanj Pyare, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Takht Patna Sahib

Patna, June 1, 2025 — In a significant escalation within the Sikh religious establishment, the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones) of Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib have summoned Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, directing him to appear within ten days over accusations of interference in the Takht’s internal religious affairs.The summons stems from allegations that Badal played a role in reinstating excommunicated Jathedar Giani Ranjit Singh Gauhar, a move that has sparked fierce controversy within the community. The Panj Pyare contend that the SAD leader’s involvement amounts to an encroachment on the spiritual and administrative independence…

21 May

Takht Patna Sahib Declares Two Religious Leaders ‘Tankhaiya’, Summons Sukhbir Badal Over Alleged Interference

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGiani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, Takht Patna Sahib, Tankhaiya

Patna Sahib, May 21, 2025: In a significant religious decision, the Five Pyare Sahiban of Takht Sri Patna Sahib have declared Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj and Giani Tek Singh as Tankhaiya guilty of religious misconduct for actions deemed to have violated the sanctity and authority of the Takht.The decision was made following a detailed review meeting at the Takht Sahib, where both individuals were found to have issued an unauthorized Hukamnama that contradicted established orders from the Takht (specifically Tapas/5/H/2022, Tapas/10/H/2022, and Tapas/14/H/2022 issued in 2022). These actions were deemed to have breached the code of conduct and undermined the…