CM Yogi said, “Their lives and teachings inspire generations to remain selflessly dedicated to nation, ‘dharm’ and humanity” Lucknow: ‘Sikh gurus’ sacrificed everything to safeguard the nation and remained solely dedicated to ‘selfless service’. They paved the way for the protection of humanity and their teachings serve as inspiration for... The post appeared first on .

CM Yogi said, “Their lives and teachings inspire generations to remain selflessly dedicated to nation, ‘dharm’ and humanity” Lucknow: ‘Sikh gurus’ sacrificed everything to safeguard the nation and remained solely dedicated to ‘selfless service’. They paved the way for the protection of humanity and their teachings serve as inspiration for... The post appeared first on .

Extending his warm greetings to the people on Guru Nanak Dev's 'Prakash Parv' in the state capital, the chief minister said, "Sikh Gurus spread the light of strength and faith wherever they went. Their lives and teachings inspire generations to remain selflessly dedicated to nation, 'dharm' and humanity."

Punjab's education minister Harjot Singh Bains flagged off the marathon which started from the historic Gurdwara Sri Motibag Sahib and ended with it passing through the main roads of Patiala.

Panipat (Haryana) [India], April 24 (ANI): In view of the 400th Parkash Purab of the ninth Sikh Guru, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that the biggest ground in Panipat, spread over 25 acres along the national highway, will be named after Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Chandigarh Apr 22 PTI With a grand tent erected over a sprawling 24-acre ground to seat over 2 lakh people and locals pitching in to clean the city Haryanas Panipat is all geared up to host the state-level function to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ahead of the scheduled April 24 function people in Panipat on Friday joined in a cleanliness drive from GT Road to the venue of the main function officials said The celebration is aimed at spreading the message of communal harmony and brotherhood as preached by Guru Tegh Bahadur and the Haryana government has made all necessary arrangements for it they said Over one lakh people are expected to reach the event venue on April 24 Karnal MP Sanjay Bhatia said Efforts are being made to ensure that the Sangat doesnt face any problem he said Meanwhile the Panipat district administration said it has completed almost all its preparations including the security arrangements for the event Colourful lights will be installed on government and other buildings across Panipat city Deputy Commissioner Sushil Sarwan said He said the programme will start on April 24 morning A grand pandal has been prepared with the seating arrangement for over 15 to two lakh people in an area of 25 acres he said A free medical camp too will be set up by the Indian Medical Association during the programme Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar who will be among those to grace the state-level event said on Friday that Guru Tegh Bahadur sacrificed his life for religious freedom and humanity He said the Sikh Gurus have played a pivotal role in uniting India by preaching the message of love equality brotherhood and communal harmony in the society Khattar said the teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur are not only a rare heritage for us but are also one of the most significant foundations to build a strong morally enlightened society He sacrificed his life to save others He was the guardian of the poor and weak said Khattar The chief minister also urged devotees from across the country to ensure maximum participation in the programme at Panipat and become a part of this grand and historic event PTI SUN VSD RAX RAX

New Delhi Apr 21 PTI India has never posed a threat to any country or society and it thinks for the welfare of the entire world even today amid global conflicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday asserting the country is following the ideals of Sikh gurusAddressing an event from the Red Fort to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Modi said the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib near the Red Fort stands as a symbol of the sacrifice of Guru Tegh BahadurHe said India strives for peace with complete stability even amid global conflicts an apparent reference to the Russian offensive in UkraineHailing the Sikh gurus traditions he said Indias freedom from hundreds of years of slavery cannot be separated from its spiritual and cultural journeyCiting the efforts by his government for the community including its decision to observe Veer Bal Diwas on December 26 to commemorate the sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singhs sons Modi said the Citizenship Amendment Act has paved the way for granting citizenship to families of Sikhs and other minorities that have come to India from neighbouring countriesAll this was possible because the Gurus taught us to give primacy to humanity Love and harmony are part of our values said the PM who has been regularly engaging with the Sikh communityThe government has shown its commitment to guru seva by constructing the Kartarpur Sahib corridor for which people had been waiting for decades he saidOur government has also ensured modernisation of rail facilities for Patna Sahib and other places connected with Guru Govind Singh Modi saidWhen it comes to bringing the swaroop of the Guru Granth Sahib our government makes an all-out effort We not only bring the swaroop of the Guru Granth Sahib on our head with respect but we also save our Sikh brothers in danger he said referring to the evacuation exercise from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeoverThe government is making continuous efforts to connect various holy places of the Sikhs he saidThis gurudwara reminds us how great was the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to protect our great culture At that time there was a storm of religious fanaticism in the countryIndia which considered religion as a matter of philosophy science and self-reflection was facing people who had committed violence and atrocities in the name of religion Modi saidAt that time there was great hope for India to save its identity in the form of Guru Tegh Bahadur he notedIn front of Aurangzebs tyrannical thinking Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji becoming Hind di Chadar stood like a rock Modi said adding the Red Fort is a witness that Aurangzeb and tyrants like him might have beheaded countless people but our faith could not be separated from usGuru Tegh Bahadurs sacrifice has inspired many generations of India to live and die for protecting the dignity of their culture and for honour and respect he saidBig powers have disappeared big storms have calmed down but India still stands immortal and is moving ahead Modi assertedIndia has never posed a threat to any country or society Even today we think for the welfare of the whole world When we talk about self-reliant India we keep the progress of the whole world at the forefrontTodays India strives for peace with complete stability even in the midst of global conflicts India is equally firm on its defence and security he saidThe PM also released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the occasion The programme was focused on highlighting the teachings of the ninth Sikh Guru who sacrificed his life to protect religion human values ideals and principlesGuru Tegh Bahadurs death anniversary is commemorated as Shaheedi Divas every year on November 24 Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is built at the spot where he was beheaded and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj is his cremation siteHis legacy serves as a great unifying force for the nation Modi saidThe fort was chosen as the venue for the event as it was from here that Aurangzeb had given orders for the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1675 Culture Ministry officials saidThe event saw performances by 400 Sikh musicians and langar was also heldNew thinking hard work and absolute dedication are the identity of Sikhs and this is also the countrys resolve in the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav the prime minister said adding the people have to be proud of their identityWe have to be proud of local products and build a self-reliant India We have to make an India whose strength is seen by the world and which takes the world to new heights he saidAsserting that Guru Granth Sahib the holy book of Sikhs is not only a guide to self-realisation but is also a symbol of Indias diversity and unity Modi said this is why the Indian government deployed its full strength to bring back the holy book from Afghanistan following the strife in the country after the Talibans takeoverAt Patna Sahib in Patna and Rakabganj Sahib in Delhi people see Ek Bharat in the form of the wisdom and blessings of Gurus he saidHe underlined the significance of the Red Fort saying it witnessed the martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur and has been a reflection of the history and aspiration of the nationIn this backdrop the programme at this venue assumes great significance Modi saidOur gurus always took the responsibility of society and culture along with knowledge and spirituality They made strength a medium of service he added PTI KRASK KR NSD

New Delhi Apr 21 PTI India has never posed a threat to any country or society and it thinks for the welfare of the entire world even today amid global conflicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday asserting that the country is following the ideals of Sikh gurusAddressing an event from the Red Fort to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Modi said the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib near the Red Fort stands a symbol of the immortal sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur This holy Gurudwara reminds us how great was the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji to protect our great culture At that time there was a storm of religious fanaticism in the country India which considered religion as a matter of philosophy science and self-reflection was facing people who had committed violence and atrocities in the name of religion he saidAt that time there was a great hope for India to save its identity in the form of Guru Tegh Bahadur he noted In front of Aurangzebs tyrannical thinking Guru Tegh Bahadur ji becoming Hind di Chadar stood like a rock Modi said Red Fort is witness that Aurangzeb and tyrants like him might have beheaded many people but our faith could not be separated from us the prime minister said The sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur has inspired many generations of India to live and die to protect the dignity of their culture for its honour and respect he said Big powers have disappeared big storms have calmed down but India still stands immortal and is moving ahead Modi assertedIndia has never posed a threat to any country or society Even today we think for the welfare of the whole world When we talk about a self-reliant India we keep the progress of the whole world in front of that goal he said The prime minister also released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the occasionThe programme was focussed on highlighting the teachings of the ninth Sikh guru who sacrificed his life to protect religion and human values ideals and principles in world historyGuru Tegh Bahadurs death anniversary is commemorated as Shaheedi Divas every year on November 24Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib built at the spot where he was beheaded and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj the site of his cremation in Delhi are associated with his sacrifice His legacy serves as a great unifying force for the nationThe fort was chosen as the venue for the event as it was from here that Aurangzeb had given orders for the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1675 according to Ministry of Culture officialsThe event also saw performances by 400 Sikh musicians and a langar was also held PTI KRASK ZMN

New Delhi Apr 21 PTI India has never posed a threat to any country or society and it thinks for the welfare of the entire world even today amid global conflicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday asserting the country is following the ideals of Sikh gurusAddressing an event from the Red Fort to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Modi said the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib near the Red Fort stands as a symbol of the sacrifice of Guru Tegh BahadurCiting other efforts made by his government for the community including its decision to observe Veer Bal Diwas on December 20 to commemorate the sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singhs sons Modi said the Citizenship Amendment Act has paved the way for granting citizenship to families of Sikhs and other minorities that have come to India from neighbouring countriesAll this was possible because the Gurus have taught us to give primacy to humanity Love and harmony are part of our values said the prime minister who has been regularly engaging with the Sikh communityThe government has shown its commitment to guru seva by constructing the Kartarpur Sahib corridor for which people had been waiting for decades he saidOur government has also ensured modernisation of rail facilities for Patna Sahib and other places connected with Guru Govind Singh Modi saidWhen it comes to bringing the swaroop of the Guru Granth Sahib our government makes an all-out effort We not only bring the swaroop of the Guru Granth Sahib on our head with respect but we also save our Sikh brothers in danger he said referring to the evacuation exercise from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of that countryThe government is also making continuous efforts to connect various holy places of the Sikhs he saidThis holy gurudwara reminds us how great was the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to protect our great culture At that time there was a storm of religious fanaticism in the country India which considered religion as a matter of philosophy science and self-reflection was facing people who had committed violence and atrocities in the name of religion Modi saidAt that time there was great hope for India to save its identity in the form of Guru Tegh Bahadur he notedIn front of Aurangzebs tyrannical thinking Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji becoming Hind di Chadar stood like a rock Modi saidThe Red Fort is a witness that Aurangzeb and tyrants like him might have beheaded countless people but our faith could not be separated from us the prime minister saidThe sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur has inspired many generations of India to live and die for protecting the dignity of their culture and for honour and respect he saidBig powers have disappeared big storms have calmed down but India still stands immortal and is moving ahead Modi assertedIndia has never posed a threat to any country or society Even today we think for the welfare of the whole world amid global conflicts When we talk about a self-reliant India we keep the progress of the whole world in front he saidThe prime minister also released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the occasionThe programme was focused on highlighting the teachings of the ninth Sikh Guru who sacrificed his life to protect religion human values ideals and principlesGuru Tegh Bahadurs death anniversary is commemorated as Shaheedi Divas every year on November 24Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib built at the spot where he was beheaded and Gurdwara Rakab Ganj the site of his cremation in Delhi are associated with his sacrifice His legacy serves as a great unifying force for the nationThe fort was chosen as the venue for the event as it was from here that Aurangzeb had given orders for the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1675 according to Ministry of Culture officialsThe event also saw performances by 400 Sikh musicians and langar was also heldNew thinking hard work and absolute dedication are the identity of Sikhs and this is also the countrys resolve in the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav the prime minister said adding the people have to be proud of their identityWe have to be proud of local products and build a self-reliant India We have to make an India whose strength is seen by the world and which takes the world to new heights he saidAsserting that Guru Granth Sahib the holy book of Sikhs is not only a guide to self-realisation but is also a symbol of Indias diversity and unity Modi said this is why the Indian government deployed its full strength to bring back the holy book from Afghanistan following the strife in the country after the Talibans takeoverPatna Sahib in Patna and Rakabganj Sahib in Delhi everywhere people see Ek Bharat in the form of the wisdom and blessings of Gurus the prime minister said PTI KRASK KR NSD

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday participated in the celebration of the 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur at the historic Red Fort and said that the country is indebted to the sacrifice of the great Sikh Gurus.