Guru Granth Sahib ji's saroops flown from New Delhi to Hong Kong; entire Business class booked for sewa | Watch
PTC News Desk: In a moment of great significance, Guru Granth Sahib ji's saroop, the holy scriptures considered as living embodiment of the Sikh Gurus were flown from New Delhi to Hong Kong on Air India flight with the entire business class booked exclusively to ensure their respectful handling.
Air India pilot Sarab Jaspreet Minhas took to Instagram to share a video of the transportation, expressing his honour in being part of the process. He captioned the clip:
“Being blessed & privileged to be part of the Air India team for the transportation of Guru Granth Sahib Ji Saroops (Bir) from New Delhi to Hong Kong. The entire business class was booked, and the task was conducted VERY SMOOTHLY, following the religious code of conduct by the entire team and the local Hong Kong Gurdwara community members.”
Captain accompanied by other designated individuals carried the saroops on their head as a mark of respect and customary rituals while boarding the aircraft. Each saroop was placed on different seat.
Captain Minhas also shared another clip showing the saroops eing caarried respectfully through immigration and further handed over to the local Hong Kong Gurdwara team. He expressed gratitude to the airport authorities and Air India staff for their full cooperation. He further wrote, "“Guru Granth Sahib Ji Saroops were very diligently and respectfully moved through till immigration & further by the local Hong Kong Gurdwara team members @baljindersingh6980 to the Gurdwara itself. Special thanks to the Airport Authority Hong Kong & the Air India staff for giving the leverage and respect to perform all the rituals by offering wholehearted cooperation.”
Upon arrival at the Hong Kong airport the saroops were very diligently and respectfully moved through till the immigration & further by the local Hong Kong Gurdwara Team members.
- PTC NEWS
