Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Ghallughara Diwas: Partial Shutdown in Amritsar, Exams Postponed
On Ghallughara Diwas, a day commemorating the 1984 Operation Blue Star, a Sikh organization called for a shutdown in Amritsar.
Many shops and markets closed in the morning but reopened later.
Despite the call, the city remained peaceful.
University exams were postponed due to the shutdown, and were rescheduled to a later date.
The day was marked by a mix of closures and normal activity, with no major incidents reported by the police.
A shutdown was called in Amritsar by Dal Khalsa to mark Ghallughara Diwas.
Most marketplaces closed until noon, but commercial activity resumed in the afternoon.
Shopping malls and retail shops operated normally by evening.
Police reported no untoward incidents, and the day remained peaceful.
Guru Nanak Dev University postponed exams scheduled for June 6 due to administrative reasons.
- Who
- Dal Khalsa called for the shutdown, Guru Nanak Dev University postponed exams.
- What
- Partial shutdown and postponement of university examinations.
- When
- Friday, June 6 (exam postponement)
- Where
- Amritsar
- Why
- To mark Ghallughara Diwas, commemorating 1984's Operation Blue Star.
Dal Khalsa Viewpoint
Public Response
Shutdown
Dal Khalsa Viewpoint
Advocated for a shutdown to mark Ghallughara Diwas.
Public Response
Commercial activity resumed later in the day.
- Event
- Ghallughara Diwas
- Location
- Amritsar
- Organization Calling Shutdown
- Dal Khalsa
- Reason for Shutdown
- To mark Ghallughara Diwas
- University Exams
- Postponed
- Rescheduled Exam Date
- June 20