Enterprise spiritual punishment, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was seen sitting in a wheelchair by the gate with a plaque round his neck and spear in his hand on the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar on Tuesday morning.
The spiritual punishment – referred to as ‘tankhah’ in Sikh perception – was pronounced for Sukhbir Singh Badal and different leaders of the social gathering by Sri Akal Takht Sahib on Monday.
As a part of the spiritual punishment, which is alleged to be for the “errors” dedicated by the Shiromani Akali Dal authorities in Punjab from 2007 to 2017, the senior Akali chief was directed to carry out as a ‘sewadar’, and wash dishes and clear sneakers on the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
The Shiromani Akali Dal leaders have been requested to put on small boards round their necks acknowledging their “misdeeds”, and carry out the service of ‘sewadar’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib, Takht Damdama Sahib, Darbar Sahib at Muktsar and Fatehgarh Sahib for 2 days every.
Badal’s spiritual punishment
The Sikh clergy on the Akal Takht in Amritsar, Jathedar of the very best temporal seat for Sikhs – Giani Raghbir Singh – pronounced the spiritual punishment on Monday. Saying the order from the ‘faseel’ (podium) of the Akal Takht in Amritsar, Giani Raghbir Singh additionally introduced to withdraw the title of ‘Fakhre-e-Qaum’ bestowed upon former chief minister late Parkash Singh Badal, father of Sukhbir Badal.
5-time Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal handed away in April final 12 months.
The Jathedar additionally directed the working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to simply accept Sukhbir Badal’s resignation as social gathering chief and type a committee to carry elections for the put up of SAD president and different office-bearers inside six months.
Sukhbir Singh Badal tendered his resignation because the SAD president in November.
The 5 ‘Singh Sahibans’ (Sikh clergy) additionally pronounced spiritual punishment for different Sikh leaders who served as ministers within the Akali Cupboard and have been a part of the core committee of the social gathering from 2007 to 2017.
Giani Raghbir Singh mentioned Sukhbir Badal and insurgent chief Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa have been requested to sit down outdoors the Golden Temple sporting the costume of ‘sewadar’ and holding a spear for one hour every for 2 days.
Each Sukhbir Badal and Sukhdev Dhindsa have been requested to wash utensils and sneakers of devotees on the Golden Temple for one hour every, apart from listening to ‘kirtan’.
Sukhbir Badal got here in a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, and so did Sukhdev Dhindsa as a result of age-related points.
Earlier than the pronouncement of the edict, Sukhbir Badal admitted the errors, together with pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a 2007 blasphemy case throughout the SAD rule in Punjab.
The punishment got here almost three months after Sukhbir Badal was declared ‘tankhaiya’ (responsible of spiritual misconduct) by the Akal Takht.
