category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh Residents of Panjokhara Sahib expressed their gratitude to Home Minister, Sh. Anil Vij for fulfilling their long-standing demand to rename the village. Despite previous governments not addressing the request to change the village s name to Panjokhara Sahib and Minister, Sh. Anil Vij succeeded in making it happen. Villagers from various regions extended gratitude to Home Minister Anil Vij for renaming the historically and religiously significant village to Panjokhara Sahib, a decision officially undertaken by the Haryana Government through a recent notification. In a show of appreciation, hundreds of villagers from Panjokhara Sahib and neighboring areas visited Home Minister Anil Vij s residence to convey their thanks. They commended him for recognizing the religious and historical importance of the village and officially renaming it as Panjokhara Sahib under the Ambala Cantonment Assembly constituency. Residents said that this demand, pending for decades, had been overlooked by previous governments, but Minister Anil Vij s decisive action finally fulfilled the villagers wishes. The renaming of the village to Panjokhara Sahib has sparked enthusiasm among the villagers, surrounding areas, and the Sikh community. To express their gratitude, Sikh Sangat from Panjokhara Sahib and neighboring villages presented Siropa and Kirpan to Home Minister Anil Vij during a visit to his residence. Panjokhara Sahib village holds historical significance as the foot place of the eighth Patshahi Guru Harkishan Sahib. The Gurudwara Sri Guru Panjokhara Sahib, located in the village, marks the spot where Guru Harkishan Sahib Maharaj stayed while traveling to Delhi. The village is associated with a significant event in Sikh history, reinforcing its cultural and religious importance. It is noteworthy that Home Minister Anil Vij initiated the proposal to rename the village as Panjokhara Sahib, and after obtaining approval from the Centre, the Haryana Government officially issued the notification for the name change. (editor dailyworld.in)