South Australia Parliament marks the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak

Guru Nanak's birth anniversary celebrations were marked with a 'parkash' of Sri Guru Granth Sahib inside the South Australia Parliament on Tuesday.

'Parkash' of Sri Guru Granth Sahib inside the South Australia Parliament on Tuesday. Source: Supplied by Jolly Garg and Molly Saroop Johal

Highlights

• South Australia Parliament marks the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
• Guru Nanak was the first guru and founder of the Sikh faith

The South Australia Parliament marked the gurpurab of Guru Nanak, the first guru and founder of the Sikh faith, with a 'parkash' ceremony (ceremonial opening) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib (the Sikh scriptures) at its premises on 16 November, three days ahead of the auspicious occasion on 19 November.

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The occasion was also marked with the recital of hymns by the local Sikh community members to spread Guru Nanak's message of the oneness of humanity and equality.

Gurpurab celebrations at South Australia Parliament. Source: Supplied by Jolly Garg and Molly Saroop Johal

The celebrations were organised by MLC Russell Wortley and MP Dana Wortley. 

Labor Member for Torrens, Ms Wortley said while the SA Parliament has been celebrating Guru Nanak's birth anniversary every year over the past five years, it's the first time that the parkash took place in its premises. 

SA Labor Leader MP Peter Malinauskas also attended the gupurab celebrations as a guest speaker.

Japji Sahib, Shabad Kirtan and holy poetry got recited on this auspicious occasion. Source: Supplied by Jolly Garg and Molly Saroop Johal

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