A historic ceremony took place at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib on Saturday with the enshrinement of the sacred Jore Sahib – the blessed footwear of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. The event was attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, alongside a large gathering of devotees.
The enshrinement marked the culmination of the nine-day “Guru Charan Yatra”, during which the holy relics travelled from Delhi to Patna with great devotion, passing through Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. The sacred Jore Sahib was received with fervour and escorted by the Panj Pyaras in a spiritually uplifting procession that symbolised unity, devotion, and sacrifice. Thousands of devotees lined the yatra route to pay homage and witness what many described as a once-in-a-lifetime moment of faith and collective devotion.
Speaking on the occasion, Puri reflected on the deep personal significance of the event, recalling his family’s centuries-old service to Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. He noted that his ancestors had been bestowed with the sacred relics over 300 years ago, adding an emotional connection to the historic ceremony.
The solemn event was graced by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, along with spiritual leaders and representatives of various faiths, highlighting the spirit of communal harmony and reverence that defined the occasion.
On October 22, custodianship of the holy relics was formally transferred in Delhi to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and the Takhat Sri Patna Sahib Management Committee, ahead of the nearly 1,500-km journey to Patna.
Before the commencement of the Yatra, the crucial task of scientifically validating the antiquity of the 300-year-old sacred Jore Sahib, preparing a conservation framework and undertaking necessary preservation measures was entrusted to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
The Conservation Division of IGNCA completed this responsibility with utmost respect and scholarly rigour, ensuring that the relics could be enshrined with full authenticity and sanctity at Takhat Sri Patna Sahib.
The sacred Jore Sahib is now permanently enshrined at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, where devotees can offer prayers and seek blessings.
The event stands as a timeless tribute to the devotion, service, and enduring spiritual legacy of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji.