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The colour of Nishan Sahib, the symbol of pride and honour of the Khalsa Panth, will no longer be saffron. The supreme body of Sikhs, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has issued orders that from now on its colour will be spring. This decision has been taken by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee after the meeting of five Singh Sahibans held at Sri Akal Takht Sahib. This information has been given by issuing a letter from the SGPC.
Saffron is a deceptive color, similar to saffron color, symbol of Hinduism
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has said that there was confusion among the Sangat regarding the Kesari Nishan Sahib. Some matters came to the notice of Sri Akal Takht Sahib after which it was discussed. In the meeting of five Singh Sahibans, the issue was discussed that the colour of Nishan Sahib is saffron, but by mistake it resembles the saffron colour symbolizing Hinduism. Due to this, many times people of the Sangat or strangers are unable to differentiate between them and consider both of them to be the same. This decision has been taken to remove this confusion. He said that because Sikhism is different from Hinduism, due to this sometimes some people propagate that Hinduism and Sikhism are the same religion. This decision has been taken to avoid such confusion.
The decision is not against any religion or saffron colour: Grewal
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee general secretary Gurcharan Singh Grewal said that his decision is not against any religion or saffron colour. He said that controversy should not be created by linking the circular to any religion. This decision is not new. The compliance circular has been issued without any set standard.
Nishan Sahib is the sacred flag for Sikhs
Nishan Sahib is a holy flag for Sikhs. It flies outside every Gurudwara. They also use it in their religious rallies or religious-political rallies. They also use it on the top of their vehicles. This holy triangular flag is made of cotton or silk cloth. It has a silk tassel at its tip. It is hoisted on a high flagpole outside every Gurudwara. According to Sikh tradition, the pole hoisting Nishan Sahib has a double-edged Khanda (sword) in the form of Dhwajkalash (top of the flagpole) and the pole is completely wrapped in cloth. There is a Khanda symbol in the middle of the flag.
