On Saturday the anniversary of the death of Guru Tegh Bahadur was celebrated.
Modi offered prayers during his visit to the gurudwara that no police barriers or traffic barriers were put up to restrict the movement of the common man, official sources said.
It is the special Kripa of the Guru Sahibs that we will mark the special occasion of Sri’s 400th Parkash Parv… https://t.co/795l8iDuPk
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1608437711000
The mortal remains of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, were consigned to the flames at Gurdwara Rakabganj.
The Prime Minister’s visit to one of the most popular gurudwaras among devotees in the national capital takes on significance as it comes amid intense protests by farmers, especially from Punjab, against the three agricultural laws enacted by his government.
Modi has struggled to explain the benefits of agricultural reforms, often reassuring farmers that he will continue the existing government mechanism to support them, including the minimum support price and agricultural mandi.
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur in his ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ and recalled his vision of a just and inclusive society. “The life of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji personified courage and compassion.
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s life epitomized courage and compassion. In his Shaheedi Diwas, I bow to the great Sri … https://t.co/d013wo2Q0Q
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1608346374000
In his Shaheedi Diwas, I bow down to the great Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and recall his vision of a just and inclusive society. ” Modi tweeted.
(With PTI inputs)
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