PM Modi participates in 553rd Birth Anniversary celebration of Guru Nanak Dev
New Delhi, November 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the celebration of 553rd birth anniversary of first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev.
Celebrations were held at National Commission for Minorities chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura’s residence, where the Prime Minister offered prayers and also addressed the gathering on the occasion.
PM Modi has often attended events related to Sikh gurus and also paid visits to gurdwaras.
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The Prime Minister addressed the gathering on the occasion, saying, "We had the privilege of commemorating 350th Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and 400th Prakash Parv of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Three years ago, we celebrated the 550th Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji with great joy in the country and abroad."
"I convey my hearty greetings and good wishes to the people of our country and those living abroad, on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji," he said.
"Our country has been blessed to have received spiritual and moral guidance from great teachers like Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who evoked the inherent unity of mankind that is bound by the universal virtues of truth, kindness and righteousness," the PM added.
PM Modi further said, "India earned the esteemed stature of Vishwaguru with the sage wisdom of preceptors and masters like Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He showed us the path of a compassionate virtuous life and an inclusive society. The pantheon of his Shabads and Sakhis is the timeless spiritual heritage of entire humanity. May Guru Nanak Dev's eternal message guide us on the path of creating a kind, compassionate and peaceful world."
Meanwhile, the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar also extended his greetings to the nation on the eve of Guru Nanak Dev's birthday.
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