Former 'Hazuri Raagi' at Golden Temple dies of Coronavirus in Amritsar

Padma Shri recipient and former Hazoori Raagi at the Golden Temple, Nirmal Singh, passed away on Thursday in Amritsar day after tested COVID-19 positive.

Amritsar: A Padma Shri awardee and former 'Hazuri Raagi' at the Golden Temple, Nirmal Singh died here of coronavirus Thursday morning, a health official said.

The 62-year-old 'Gurbani' exponent had recently returned from abroad and tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.

"His condition started deteriorating Wednesday evening and he was shifted to ventilator support. He died at 4:30 AM Thursday," said Dr Sujata Sharma, principal, Government Medical College.

Singh was admitted to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital here after he complained of breathlessness and dizziness on March 30, she said.

According to the officials, Singh held a large 'sammelan' (religious gathering) in Delhi and some other places after he returned from abroad.

His family members and others who came into his contact would be quarantined, said health department officials.

Singh has the knowledge of all the 31 'Raags' in the Gurbani of the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy book).

He was awarded Padma Shri in 2009.

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