New Delhi: Cricketer Harbhajan Singh has triggered a serious controversy by offering hookahs to the guests during his marriage celebrations.
Sikh organisations have geared up against Bhajji and accused him of violating Sikh religious norms and hurting sentiments by allowing the smoking of tobacco.
Notably, the usage of tobacco is forbidden in Sikhism. However, Bhajji arranged for 113 types of tobacco for hookah lovers who attended his wedding.
His action has fuelled the Sikh organizations who have filed a written complaint to the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee against the cricketer. Earlier also, placement of bouncers at the gates of the gurudwara where Harbhajan exchanged the wedding vows with Geeta Basra also attracted negative comments from the Sikh community.
“Despite being a Sikh, Harbhajan Singh insulted the Sikh religion by offering hookah to guests. Using tobacco has been banned in Sikh religion. He had earlier too violated norms when on Thursday he deployed bouncers outside a gurudwara and closed it so others could not enter the shrine.
“The bouncers misbehaved with devotees,” Sikh Action Committee spokesperson RS Bagga said.
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Sikh organisations have also approached SGPC to take action against Bhajji.
Harbhajan Singh tied the nuptial bond with girlfriend Geeta Basra on October 29 while the couple hosted a reception on November 01 in Delhi. The event was attended by the A-listers from B-town, cricket arena and political gallery.
However, with such controversies coming in, it can't said to be a happy start to Harbhajan and Geeta's married life.
