PM Modi's Guru Purab address: 5 important remarks of the Prime Minister
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister greeted everyone on the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab and Prakash Parv and also for Dev Deepawali.
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New Delhi, Nov 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended and offered prayers at celebrations of the 553rd Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev here. He said the country is moving ahead with the spirit of the welfare of 130 crore Indians inspired by the thoughts of Guru Nanak Dev. He was felicitated with shawl, siropa and sword.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister greeted everyone on the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab and Prakash Parv and also for Dev Deepawali. He expressed his happiness for having the opportunity to celebrate key Prakash Parvs such as 350th Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh, 400th Prakash Parv of Guru Teg Bahadur and 550th Prakashotsav of Guru Nanak Dev.
1. "The inspiration and blessings of these auspicious occasions is enhancing the energy of New India...Light of every Prakash Parv is acting as a source of light for the country." He elaborated that the meaning of Prakash Parv which has been followed by the Sikh community has shown the nation's path of duty and dedication.
2. He said the direction the country received from Gurbani "is tradition, faith as well as vision of developed India".
3. The Prime Minister expressed his devotion to the Guru Kripa, Gurbani and Langar ka prasad on the holy occasions. "This not only provides inner peace but also keeps the will to serve with dedication, eternal," he added.
4. "In times of unrest and instability in the world, the teachings of Guru Sahib and the life of Guru Nanak Dev ji are showing the direction to the world like a torch." The Prime Minister recalled Guru Nanak Dev's teaching for spiritual enlightenment, worldly prosperity and social harmony.
5. "The glory of the Amrit that we have in the form of Guru Granth Sahib, its significance is beyond the limits of time and geography. We also see that when the crisis gets bigger, the relevance of these solutions increases even more."
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The Prime Minister also mentioned steps like opening of Kartarpur Sahib corridor, bringing back the holy forms of Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan and declaring December 26 as Veer Bal Diwas in honour of the supreme sacrifice of the Sahibzaades. "I have full faith that with Gurus' blessings, India will keep enhancing the glory of its Sikh tradition and will keep moving on the path of progress," the Prime Minister said. The event was held at the residence of Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairperson of National Commission for Minorities in Delhi.
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