AMRITSAR: Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib's former Head Granthi Giani Jagtar Singh, who passed away yesterday, was cremated today near Gurdwara Sangrana Sahib 7 km from here.
After the prayer, his son Mahinder Singh Agni lit the fire. Various prominent personalities had arrived, who paid their respects by putting loi and siropao on the dead body.
Among the personalities present at the funeral ceremony were SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib chief scribe and Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh, Additional Chief scribe Giani Amarjit Singh, Former Jathedar Giani GurbachanSingh, Singh Sahib Giani Gurminder Singh and Giani Balwinder Singh, Giani Malkit Singh, former President of the Shiromani Committee Bibi Jagir Kaur, senior member Bawa Singh Gumanpura, s. Gurnam Singh Jasal, member Bhai Amarjit Singh Chawla, Bhai Manjit Singh Bhurakohna, Bhai Ram Singh, S. Surjit Singh Bhittewad, Mr. Harjap Singh Sultanwind, s. Harpal Singh Jallah, S. Amarjit Singh Bandala, former Jathedar Bhai Jasbir Singh Rode, Dal Baba Bidhi Chand chief Baba Avtar Singh Sursingh, Baba Bhagat Singh from Budha Dal, Baba Gurnam Singh Droli Bhai, Baba Sukhwinder Singh Bhuriwale, Baba Sukhdev Singh Damdami Taksal, Baba Darshan Singh Tahla. Sahib, Baba Jit Singh Johlan Wale, Baba Joga Singh Tarna DalBaba Bakala, DCPParminder Singh Bhandal, Akali leader. Talbir Singh Gill along with dignitaries of various sects and Karseva were present.
Meanwhile, a condolence meeting was held to pay tribute to Giani Jagtar Singh at the Teja Singh Samundari within Golden Temple complex .
On this occasion, by chanting the Mul Mantra and Gur Mantra, prayers were offered for the departed soul. Paying tribute to Giani Jagtar Singh, Shiromani Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that there is great respect for Singh Sahib in the Sikh community which will always remain.
He said that Giani Jagtar Singh will continue to be a guide for the personalities working in Sikh propaganda. During the condolence meeting, Shiromani Committee member Bhai Manjit Singh, Secretary S. Pratap Singh, Additional Secretary Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, s. Bijay Singh, Mr. Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, Mr. Gurmeet Singh Buttar, Mr. Simarjit Singh, Deputy Secretary Tejinder Singh Padda, Mr. Gurcharan Singh Kohala, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Rode, Prof. Sukhdev Singh, S. Shahbaz Singh, Mr. Paramjit Singh, Mr. Balwinder Singh Khairabad, S. Manjit Singh, Mr. Gurnam Singh, Manager Bhagwant Singh Dhangera, Superintendent S. Malkit Singh Beharwal, s. Satnam Singh Riad etc. were present.
Shromani Panth Akali Buddha Dal, Singh Sahib Jathedar Baba Balbir Singh Akali 96 crores has expressed his deep sorrow over the death of Giani Jagtar Singh former head granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir sahib.
In a condolence message sent from England to Giani Jagtar Singh 's family, he said that the Khalsa Panth will always remember the services rendered by Giani Jagtar Singh.
He was the owner of the Guru Mati colored personality, with his departure the Sikh Panth has suffered an irreparable loss.
He prayed to the Akal Purakh to grant the departed soul a home at his feet, and to bless the family and loved ones with the strength to accept him.