The incident sparked outrage among the many Sikh neighborhood.
Amritsar:
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday filed a police criticism towards a lady Instagram influencer for doing yoga at Sri Darbar Sahib, also referred to as the Golden Temple Amritsar, right here.
The incident sparked outrage among the many Sikh neighborhood.
Additionally, the SGPC has taken motion towards three ‘sewadars’ or staff for responsibility dereliction within the Darbar Sahib ‘Parikrama’ by permitting the girl to do yoga workout routines within the morning of June 21 that’s noticed as Worldwide Day of Yoga.
A marble walkway is named the ‘Parikrama’ the place pilgrims can take a circumambulation, providing prayers and paying their respects.
SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami mentioned some individuals intentionally ignore the sanctity of the holy place. He mentioned Sikh sentiments have been damage by the act of the girl.
He appealed to the ‘sangat’ that Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib has nice respect in the complete Sikh neighborhood and on the similar time pilgrims, belonging to each faith and nation, come right here to pay obeisance with reverence.
An inquiry committee, constituted by the SGPC, questioned the ‘sewadars’ for dereliction of responsibility.
Photos of Instagram influencer, Archana Makwana, whereas performing yoga went viral.
Amid the uproar, she has issued a public apology, expressing remorse.
Golden Temple Basic Supervisor Bhagwant Singh Dhangera mentioned Archana Makwana had posted her images on her social media account.
“After verifying by way of the CCTV cameras, it was discovered that she carried out yoga workout routines at 7.04 a.m. after getting into the premises at 6.57 a.m. She spent virtually an hour within the ‘Parikrama’ however she had not paid a reverence throughout her keep,” he added.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is taken into account the ‘Mini Parliament’ of the faith.
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