Guru Nanak Jayanti: President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings
New Delhi, November 8: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Guru Nanak Jayanti on Tuesday.
PM Modi hoped that Sri Guru Nanak Dev's noble teachings would continue to guide us in our efforts to build a just and compassionate society.
"Greetings on the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. May his noble teachings continue to guide us in our endeavour of building a just and compassionate society," the Prime Minister said on Twitter.
Earlier on Monday, the Prime Minister offered prayers at the 553rd birth anniversary celebration of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji in the national capital.
Meanwhile, President Murmu also extended her heartiest greetings to citizens of the country and Indians settled abroad on the sacred occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
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"On the sacred occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my heartiest greetings to all fellow citizens and Indians settled abroad, especially the brothers and sisters of the Sikh community."
She further added that everyone should adopt eternal values like truth, sacrifice and moral conduct from the teachings of 'Japji Sahib'.
"Guru Nanak Dev Ji spread the message of 'Ek Omkar' which means that God is one and is present everywhere. He inspired us to practise love, unity and brotherhood. We should adopt eternal values like truth, sacrifice and moral conduct from the teachings of 'Japji Sahib'. The messages of 'Kirat Karo' and 'Vade Chhako' inspire us to live with honesty and share the available resources with others. Guru Nanak Dev Ji also gave the message of humility and service to mankind," she added.
The President said that his teachings will guide us towards peace and prosperity.
"On this auspicious occasion let us adopt his teachings and move forward with the spirit of the well-being of mankind," she said.
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is a sacred festival commemorating the birth of Sikhism's first guru, Guru Nanak Dev. Every year, the auspicious occasion is observed on the full moon date of Kartik month, also known as Kartik Purnima.
Parkash Utsav is also observed on this day.
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- ANI
