Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai attended the Prakash Parv organized on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti

Raipur 15 November 2024:  Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai today attended the Prakash Parv organized on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti in the premises of Khalsa School in the capital Raipur. Chief Minister Shri Sai bowed his head in the Kirtan Darbar and wished happiness, prosperity and well-being of all the people of Chhattisgarh.

Congratulating everyone on Prakash Parv, Chief Minister Shri Sai said that today on this holy day I am feeling very happy to be among my brothers and sisters of the Sikh community. The life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is not only inspiring for the Sikh community but his life is inspirational for all Indians. Social unity has been emphasized in the words of Guru Nanak Ji. He emphasized on the creation of an egalitarian society. The Sikh community has a huge contribution in the independence of the country. The history of the Sikh community is very glorious and rich. Dedication to religion and the spirit of service are the integral identity of the Sikh community.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that when we look at the life of Guru Govind Singh Ji, we come to know that his sons Sahibzaade Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji were under pressure to change their religion. They accepted martyrdom but did not change their religion. Such has been the history of the Sikh community.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi decided to celebrate the martyrdom day of Sahibzaades on 26 December as Veer Bal Diwas and every year we celebrate this day with pride.

On this occasion, a large number of people from the Sikh community including MLAs Shri Purandar Mishra, Shri Sanjay Srivastava, Shri Bhupendra Savnani, Shri Manmohan Chawla and officials of the Gurudwara Committee were present.