Narendra Modi today visited Delhi’s iconic Gurudwara Rakabganj Sikh shrine.
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- PM Visit Sikh shrine Gurudwara Rakabganj
- No special arrangements, security barriers for the visit.
- The visit comes amid a large farmer protest on the Delhi border
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited Delhi’s iconic Gurudwara Rakabganj Sikh shrine to pay tribute to the Sikh saint Guru Tegh Bahadur, a day after his death anniversary was celebrated.
No special arrangements were made or traffic barriers were placed to restrict the movement of people during the visit, the sources said. “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 goodness of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, “the prime minister tweeted.
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. pic.twitter.com/ECveWV9JjR
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 20, 2020
“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,” Prime Minister Modi said in another tweet.
प्रधानमंत्री @Narendra Modi ने दिल्ली के श्री गुरुद्वारा रकाबगंज साहिब पहुंचकर मत्था टेका और श्री गुरु तेग बहादुर जी को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। @PMOIndia@mygovindiapic.twitter.com/edfR0iSxgp
– Rajya Sabha TV (@rajyasabhatv) December 20, 2020
“Let us celebrate this blessed occasion in a historic way and celebrate the ideals of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji,” he added.
The prime minister also tweeted his tributes in Punjabi and shared images from his visit.
Tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur were also reportedly paid at protest sites near the Delhi borders, where thousands of farmers have been protesting against the government’s new agricultural laws.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Modi once again defended the laws, saying: “The agricultural reforms started six months ago have started to benefit farmers.”
His comments yesterday came after he said on Friday: “If anyone has any concerns, then with our heads bowed and hands clasped, we humbly stand ready to discuss with them and calm their fears.
Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru.
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