President, Prime Minister extend greetings on Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Gobind Singh

 President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings on the sacred Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and last Sikh guru. In a social media post, the President said, Sri Guru Gobind Singh, with indomitable courage and rare sagacity, inspired people to live righteously. She added that Sri Guru Gobind Singh welded his followers into a force that would bravely take on far mightier adversaries, driven by the zeal to protect the ideals of justice and self-respect.

 

Prime Minister Modi shared pictures from his visit to Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, one of the holiest Sikh shrines and the birthplace of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, earlier this year. Mr Modi said, Sri Guru Gobind Singh remains an embodiment of courage, compassion and sacrifice. He noted that the 10th Sikh guru’s life and teachings continue to inspire people to stand for truth, justice and righteousness, while upholding human dignity. The Prime Minister added that Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s vision of service and selfless duty has guided generations. The Prime Minister also shared memories from his visit earlier this year to Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, one of the holiest Sikh shrines and the birthplace of Sri Guru Gobind Singh.