The teachings of Guru Nanak Dev stands out for their relevance even after 550 years of his birth, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Friday.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion of 550th Prakash Utsav celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev at Sri Gurudwara Sahib at Palampur in Kangra district after he paying obeisance, Thakur said that Guru Nanak Dev dedicated his life to spread the word of God, fight ritualism, orthodoxy and bigotry.
He urged all sections of the society to promote cult of good and honest living preached and practiced by Guru Nanak Dev. Thakur said that the Guru preached that all religions had merits and it was necessary to learn from each other for harmonious livings. he said all sorts of fundamentalism were inconsistent with the message of the Sikh Guru.
Former Chief Minister and MP Shanta Kumar also spoke on the occasion.