Region of Peel: A press release from the Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwaras Council (OSGC) states that the recent lockdown in Toronto and the Peel Region will have a significant impact on all religious sites, especially our shrines.
Under this lockdown, the number of people inside and outside the gurdwaras has been reduced to 10 persons.
This will also affect the celebrations of Guru Nanak’s enlightenment on November 30 This year these celebrations will be kept completely virtual Seeing the large number of people gathered during the Diwali celebrations, it seems necessary to emphasize that the gurdwaras should not be crowded keeping in view the situation.
The lockdown has resumed tand it is our responsibility to follow all the guidelines in this regard. We will make sure that these rules are not violated again Although going to gurdwaras is very important for those who believe in Sikhism, the difficult time is teaching us to follow our religion in a new way.
We are all doing our best to ensure that everyone’s health and safety is maintained, so all this should be reflected in our deeds.
So, we should stay in our homes and pray that everyone stays safe with their families and this difficult time ends as soon as possible.
We should enjoy the listen to kirtans recited and shown on social media, TV channels, IPTV channels only by staying in our homes. The epidemic is affecting the lives of all of us and it becomes our responsibility to be part of the solution instead of being part of the problem.
Eeveryone is requested to use face masks, face coverings, keep the required distance at all times and follow the instructions given by the health authorities.