Giani Raghbir Singh Appointed As New Akal Takht Jathedar

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the SGPC executive body that took place in Amritsar.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday appointed Giani Raghbir Singh as the new Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs.

Giani Raghbir Singh replaces Giani Harpreet Singh.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the SGPC executive body that took place here.

Giani Harpreet Singh, however, will continue to be the Jathedar of the Takht Damdama Sahib in Bathinda.