Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit to the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj on Sunday and paid tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru.
According to a government official, there were no police arrangements as there was no prior information on the arrival of the prime minister, the official said. No traffic barriers were placed to restrict the movement of travelers.
Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose death anniversary was celebrated on Saturday, was cremated at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj. which is close to the Parliament House in New Delhi.
“This morning, on a sudden visit, Prime Minister Modi went and bowed his head to Gurudwara Rakabganj. He paid his tributes to Guru Teg Bahadur for his supreme sacrifice, ”the official said.
There were also no police bandobast or traffic barriers for the common man during the visit, the official added.
“This morning, I prayed at the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, where the pious body of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was cremated. I felt extremely blessed. I, like millions of people around the world, am deeply inspired by the kindness of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, ”Prime Minister Modi said in a tweet.
“It is the special Kripa of the Guru Sahibs that we will mark the special occasion of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s 400th Parkash Parv during the tenure of our Government. Let us celebrate this blessed occasion in a historic way and celebrate the ideals of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, ”he added.
Guru Tegh Bahadur is the ninth of the ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He was assassinated on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi in the 17th century.
The Prime Minister’s visit to one of the most popular gurudwaras in the national capital takes on significance as it comes amid intense protests by farmers, especially from Punjab, against three controversial agricultural laws enacted by his government.
Modi has reached out to protesters on several occasions lately, explaining the benefits of the agricultural reforms that the laws are intended to introduce, and also assuring farmers that the existing government mechanism to support them, including the minimum price support and agricultural mandis will continue .
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