“Sarbat Da Bhala” Express train flagged off from New Delhi 07/10/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau
Sarbat Da Bhala Express
(Ministry of Railways)
WHAT
Shri Piyush Goyal, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal flags off the train Sarbat-Da-Bhala Express upto Lohian Khas (via Jalandhar).
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sarbat Da Bhala Express will serve pilgrims by providing connectivity to Sultanpur Lodhi.
- The name of the train reflects the teaching of Guru Nanak Ji which symbolises goodness of the humanity.
- On the occasion of the 550th Birth Anniversary of “Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji” (Prakash Parv), Indian Railways is paying obeisance to the Holy Guru.
- Sultanpur Lodhi is the place where the Saint received enlightenment.
BACKGROUND
The extension of train no. 12037/12038 New Delhi – Ludhiana Intercity Express upto Lohian Khas (via Jalandhar) with new number and name ( 22479/22480 “Sarbat Da Bhala” Express ) today i.e. 04.10.2019 at New Delhi station.
GURU NANAK GURUPURAB
- Guru Nanak Gurpurab/ Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav/ Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru and Sindhi Community in Guru Guru Nanak.
- The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs and Sindhi Hindus.
- Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism. His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Kartik Pooranmashi, the full-moon day in the month of Katak, October–November.
SARBAT DA BHALA
Sarbat da bhala is the final term in the Sikh prayer called the Ardas. The Sikh concept of sarbat da bhala means “blessings for everyone” or literally “may everyone prosper”.
Source: PIB
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