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Akāl Takht Sahib bans two Kirtan groups for a month in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 06:36 PM
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The Sikh religious authority Akāl Takht Sahib announced a 30‑day prohibition on two Kirtan jathas operating in Amritsar, citing unspecified violations.
The highest Sikh temporal body, Akāl Takht Sahib, issued an official notice on Thursday prohibiting two Kirtan jathas from performing for a period of one month. The order, which applies to all public and private gatherings in and around Amritsar, was communicated through the Takht's spokesperson and is effective immediately.
While the notice did not disclose the specific reasons for the ban, it referenced a breach of established religious protocols. The two jathas, which regularly lead devotional singing at local gurdwaras, have been instructed to cease all performances until the restriction is lifted.
Community members and gurdwara committees have been advised to enforce the directive and report any non‑compliance to the Takht authorities. The ban will be reviewed after the 30‑day period, at which point the Takht may issue further guidance.
No legal action has been announced, and the Takht emphasized that the measure aims to preserve the sanctity of Sikh worship practices.
While the notice did not disclose the specific reasons for the ban, it referenced a breach of established religious protocols. The two jathas, which regularly lead devotional singing at local gurdwaras, have been instructed to cease all performances until the restriction is lifted.
Community members and gurdwara committees have been advised to enforce the directive and report any non‑compliance to the Takht authorities. The ban will be reviewed after the 30‑day period, at which point the Takht may issue further guidance.
No legal action has been announced, and the Takht emphasized that the measure aims to preserve the sanctity of Sikh worship practices.