Amritsar, January 20, 2014: More than 80,000 Sikhs from across the World came to take part in the funeral procession of Baba Daya Singh ji, the head of the Baba Bidhi Chand sect, who breathed his last on 19th January Sunday at 1:00 PM.
Baba Daya Singh was cremated amid the chanting of ‘gurbani’ and prayers at Sursingh village. His elder son, Baba Avtar Singh lit the pyre.
Among those who were present were cabinet ministers Adesh Partap Singh Kairon and Bikram Singh Majithia besides Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Khadoor Sahib MP Dr Rattan Singh Ajnala.
It is notable that he was very close to Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Sources say that he was seriously ill for a few months. Two weeks ago, he was admitted in Fortis Hospital after his blood pressure had increased. He was over 90 years old.
Baba Daya Singh was the successor to the tenth jathedar of Dal Baba Sohan Singh. He left behind his wife, sons Baba Avtar Singh, Baba Gurbachan Singh and a daughter.
Various Panthic leaders have expressed grief over his passing and termed it a great loss to the Sikh Panth.