:dateline:On the eve of the beginning of the new lunar year on March 14, hundreds of thousands of devotees thronged to the holiest Sikh shrine Sri Harmandir Sahib to receive blessings of Guru Sahib. According to the amended Nanakshahi calendar, this was the beginning of the 553rd Nanakshahi year.
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Will follow original Nanakshahi calendar, not amended version, says Pakistan gurdwara body msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Calendar controversy will continue to prevail in the Sikh community as the SGPC-appointed Akal Takht Sahib acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh today endorsed the status quo by again releasing “amended” version of Nanakshahi Calendar for Nanakshahi Samvat (year) 553 starting from March 14.
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