Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of the first Sikh guru. Minister Annapurna Devi called on the people on Thursday to follow the path of compassion, truth and peace as shown by Guru Nanak, the first Sikh religious leader.
“We bow to the venerable Guru Nanak Devji on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. The life and teachings of Guru Nanak Devji inspire us eternally. let us follow the path of compassion, truth and peace as shown by him," Devi said at Gurdwara Gurusingh Sabha.
She added, "Today is also a day to pledge to embrace the path of service and work towards a just and equal society, free from any kind of social evils." She greeted Sikhs on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and said,"Guru Nanak's timeless teachings and principles — the equality of all people, pluralism within diverse societies, and compassion towards one another — are shared not only by Sikhs, but also by people of all faiths.
Narendra Singh Sajuja, head of Gurdwara prabandh committee presented sword to Annpurna Devi and 15 others at the moment. She also joined ‘lungar’ arranged during the jayanti celebration. Ravindra Singh Sajuja, Avtar Singh, Harjeet singh Saluja, Sarabhjeet Singh Makhija, Kirtan Singh Khnuja and hundreds of people from Sikh community were also present at the moment.