Sant Indar Das Sekhhe invited to 100-year ‘Adi Dharam’ grand event; calls on congregations to join in large numbers

Hoshiarpur/ Sept 13/Daljeet Ajnoha 

— In connection with the centenary celebrations of the Adi Dharam movement, a grand religious congregation will be held on November 1, 2026, at Dera Sant Mela Ram Nagar (near Phillaur), where devotees from across India and abroad are expected to participate with devotion. Organisers have formally invited Sant Indar Das Sekhhe to the event through a letter of invitation presented by senior religious and community leaders.

Invitation extended by religious and community leaders

The invitation was extended to Sant Indar Das Sekhhe by a delegation comprising Sant Sarwan Das, gaddi nasheen of Dera Sant Sheetal Das Bohan; Sant Satwinder Heera, national president of All India Adi Dharam Mission (Bharat); Sant Sarwan Das Salem Tawari; Mahant Preshotam Lal, gaddi nasheen of historic Dera Chak Hakim, Phagwara; and Captain B.R. Nayar, senior executive member of Adi Dharam action committee Birmingham, UK, among others.

The organisers said the November 1 programme will be held under the guidance of Sant Sarwan Das Ji Maharaj (Bohan wale) and the supervision of Sant Parmjit Das Ji (Nagar wale), with participation expected from prominent national personalities, saints, intellectuals, scholars and devotees from India and overseas.

“Adi Dharam is the real identity of India’s original inhabitants” — Sant Indar Das

Receiving the invitation, Sant Indar Das Sekhhe said Adi Dharam represents the authentic identity and civilisation of India’s original inhabitants, and called on all sections of society to strengthen unity and contribute to energising the Adi Dharam movement. He appealed to congregations to turn up in large numbers at Dera Sant Mela Ram Nagar on November 1 to “hoist the flag of Adi Dharam” and demonstrate collective solidarity.

Call to record ‘Adi Dharam’ in census, establish ‘Kalim’

Leaders sharing details of the event, including Sant Satwinder Heera of Sri Guru Ravidas Historical Dharam Asthan Charan Chohh, Sachkhand Khuralgarh Sahib, and Mahant Preshotam Lal of historic Dera Sri Guru Ravidas Mandir, Sachkhand Chak Hakim, Phagwara, urged people to get “Adi Dharam” recorded in the census and to work towards establishing the “Adi Dharam Kalim”. They said the gathering would also promote the message of equality, equity and brotherhood.

Background: Centenary of Adi Dharam movement

The Adi Dharam movement was founded on June 11–12, 1926, by Babu Mangu Ram Mugowalia of Hoshiarpur district, marking its 100th anniversary in 2026. Several centenary functions have already been held at Khuralgarh Sahib and other centres, with organisers describing the November 1 congregation at Dera Sant Mela Ram Nagar as a key milestone in the year-long commemorations.

Other leaders present during the invitation ceremony included Sant Sarwan Das Salem Tawari, Sant Parmeshwari Das, Captain B.R. Nayar senior executive member adi Dharaaction committee BERMIGUM UK, O.P. Rana (media in-charge), Lovpreet Sevadar (Bohan) and members of the sangat.