PM Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh extend greetings on Guru Gobind Singh's jayanti

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh`s jayanti, the birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru, on Sunday (January 9, 2022). PM Modi in his greetings said that the Guru`s life message gives strength to millions of people.The Prime Minister also shared some pictures of his visit to Bihar`s Patna.

"Greetings on the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. His life and message give strength to millions of people. I will always cherish the fact that our Government got the opportunity to mark his 350th Parkash Utsav. Sharing some glimpses from my visit to Patna at that time," PM Modi tweeted.

Greetings on the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. His life and message give strength to millions of people. I will always cherish the fact that our Government got the opportunity to mark his 350th Parkash Utsav. Sharing some glimpses from my visit to Patna at that time. pic.twitter.com/1ANjFXI1UA — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2022

Additionally, Union Minister Rajnath Singh also extended his greetings on the occasion of Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh today. The Defence Ministser called Guru Gobind Singh an epitome of courage and compassion.

"I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji on his 355th Prakash Purab. He was the epitome of courage, compassion and magnanimity. His efforts to serve the downtrodden are widely respected across the world. Our society will remain indebted to his teachings and sacrifices," Singh tweeted.

I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji on his 355th Prakash Purab. He was an epitome of courage, compassion and magnanimity. His efforts to serve the downtrodden are widely respected across the world. Our society will remain indebted to his teachings and sacrifices. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 9, 2022

The Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh is being celebrated on January 9 this year. Born Gobind Rai at Patna Sahib in Bihar, Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last of Sikh gurus in human form. He was enthroned at the `Guru Gaddi` at the age of nine, following the martyrdom of his father, the ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

Meanwhile, in view of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has given relaxation to the devotees during the weekend curfew in Delhi, allowing them to offer prayers at Gurudwaras on Sunday. 

(With ANI inputs)

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