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During the yatra, devotees recited \u2018Gurbaani\u2019 from the Guru Granth Sahib on the beats of drums.\n\nThe band members of several schools including Guru Gobind Girl\u2019s Middle and High School, Guru Gobind Boy\u2019s Middle and High School, Guru Tegh Bahadur Academy and Guru Nanak School as well as orchestra members from Punjab enthralled the audience with their scintillating performances. Gatka (martial arts of Sikh) was also performed by the youths during the yatra.\n\nMembers of the gurdwara committee and locals put up stalls of refreshment between Gai Ghat gurdwara and Takhat Sri Harmandir Patna Sahib gurdwara to provide snacks, juice and water to the devotees. Horses, camels and elephants were also included in the procession.\n\nOn the occasion of Prakashotsava, all the gurdwaras in the city, including the Takhat Sri Harmandir Patna Sahib gurdwara, Gurdwara Sri Gai-ghat Sahib, Guru Ka Bagh gurdwara and Bal Leela gurdwara have been decked up with flowers and illuminated with lights.\n\nA rush of devotees from India, Canada and Australia was witnessed at various locations in Patna City, including the Kangan Ghat and other gurdwaras. Many devotees also showed active participation in serving \u2018langar\u2019 to the people.\n\nManpreet Singh from Punjab said he along with his family will contribute their best during the three-day Prakashotsava. Another devotee Mahinder Singh, who, after celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in Rajgir, arrived in the city to attend Guru Gobind Singh\u2019s birth anniversary said, \u201cSince I am a retired man, my wife and I have decided to participate in all such events.\u201d\n\nDaljeet Singh, superintendent of Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Prabandhak Committee said, \u201cLangar was also arranged at Gai Ghat gurdwara for devotees. People of all religious groups have come out on streets to mark the Prakashotsava celebrations. 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