New Delhi, November 04: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday extended their best wishes to the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Taking to Twitter PM Modi recalled the teachings of the Sikh Guru and posted,”On Guru Nanak Jayanti we bow to the venerable Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and recall his noble thoughts.”
In an over one-minute long video message, the Prime Minister shared his thoughts and urged all to imbibe his teachings. “He cared for the welfare of all mankind and considered all castes the same. He stressed on women empowerment and respect for women,” Modi said.
On Guru Nanak Jayanti we bow to the venerable Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and recall his noble thoughts. pic.twitter.com/mTA9zDkPeh
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2017
President Ram Nath Kovind on the other hand urged everyone to follow the steps of the Sikh Guru. “Gurpurab greetings to all. Let us follow the path of peace, compassion and service shown by Guru Nanak Devji,” Kovind wrote on Twitter.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi also extended his best wishes to people on the occasion. He tweeted a picture of the Sikh Guru and wrote,”Aap sabhi ko Guru Purab ki bahut bahut shubhkamnayein. Best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.”
आप सभी को गुरु पर्व की बहुत बहुत शुभकामनाएं Best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of #GuruNanakJayanti pic.twitter.com/7cGymBtM7Q
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 4, 2017
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, celebrates the birth of the first Guru Nanak, and is considered one of the most sacred festivals among Sikhs.
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