Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2021: PM Modi pays tribute on his 354th birth anniversary
On Wednesday, Sikhs around the world are celebrating the 354th birth anniversary of their tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. On this day, devotees visit the Gurudwara and sing Gurbani, and exchange greetings, presents, and sweets with their loved ones.
A spiritual master, warrior, poet, and philosopher, Guru Gobind Singh was born in 1666 in Patna and was the son of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur. In 1676, Guru Tegh Bahadur was killed by the Mughals for his refusal to convert to Islam and after his death, Gobind Singh was chosen as the tenth Guru when he was only nine years old.
Gobind Singh was stood against the Mughal rulers, fought against injustice, and subsequently established the Khalsa, at the Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib near Anandpur, in Punjab.
Under his guidance, Khalsa followed a strict moral code and spiritual discipline. In 1708, before his death, the tenth Guru declared the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred book of Sikhism, as a permanent Sikh Guru.
On today’s pious occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on his birth anniversary.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, “I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the pious occasion of his Parkash Purab. His was a life devoted to creating a just and inclusive society. He was unwavering when it came to upholding his principles. We also recall his courage and sacrifices.
I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on the pious occasion of his Parkash Purab. His was a life devoted to creating a just and inclusive society. He was unwavering when it came to upholding his principles. We also recall his courage and sacrifices. pic.twitter.com/eBn7H9uYXO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2021
The Guru Sahibs have a special Kripa on me that the 350th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji took place during the tenure of our Government. I recall the grand celebrations in Patna, where I also had the opportunity to go and pay my respects.”
The Guru Sahibs have a special Kripa on me that the 350th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji took place during the tenure of our Government. I recall the grand celebrations in Patna, where I also had the opportunity to go and pay my respects. pic.twitter.com/BNElOBj8hk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2021
