Dance at Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom anniversary event sparks row

A major controversy has erupted over an event in Srinagar commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, where attendees were seen dancing. The event, organised by the Punjab government's language department on Thursday, has drawn sharp criticism from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak Committee (SGPC). The SGPC has called it a "religious misconduct" and demanded a public apology from the Punjab government, stating that such a solemn occasion was disrespected. The committee has urged the Akal Takht Sahib to take action. Singer Bir Singh, who performed at the event, has since apologised, claiming he was not aware of the event's context as he had just returned from Australia. The SGPC stated that "these are not the songs that to be sung or to be performed or Bhangra to be worshipped there."