The three-day-long celebrations of Prakash Utsav to mark the 358th birth anniversary of the 10th and last Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj began at Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib in Patna City, Bihar on Saturday morning.

The Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib is the birthplace of the Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. Tomorrow, a grand Nagar Kirtan will be held which will conclude at Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib. On the same day Divan will commence at Gurudwara Gaighat. The main function of Prakash Parv will be celebrated at midnight on the 6th January amid recitation of sacred verses of Guru Granth Sahib and splendid show of firecrackers. A large number of devotees from different parts of the country and abroad are attending Prakash Parv celebrations.

On the first day of the three-day-long celebrations of Prakash Utsav a big Prabhat Pheri was taken out from the Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and it passed through different parts of the Patna City. 

Kabi Darbar being held with recitation of devotional verses and hymn showering respect to Dashmesh Guru.      

Devotees reached from different parts of the globe are also offering prayers at nearby Gurdawaras of Gai Ghat, Guru Ka Bag, Handi Sahib, Bal Leela and Kangan Ghat.