On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu sent their best wishes to the populace in honour of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
On the holy occasion of Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary, President Murmu sent her warmest greetings to both domestic residents and Indians living overseas.
“On the sacred occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my heartiest greetings to all fellow citizens and Indians settled abroad, especially the brothers and sisters of the Sikh community,” the President said in her message to nation.
She went on to say that everyone should emulate "Japji Sahib's" moral teachings and accept timeless principles like honesty, sacrifice, and moral conduct.
“Guru Nanak Dev Ji spread the message of ‘Ek Omkar’ which means that God is one and is present everywhere. He inspired us to practise love, unity and brotherhood. We should adopt eternal values like truth, sacrifice and moral conduct from the teachings of ‘Japji Sahib’. The messages of ‘Kirat Karo’ and ‘Vade Chhako’ inspire us to live with honesty and share the available resources with others. Guru Nanak Dev Ji also gave the message of humility and service of mankind,” she highlighted.
PM Modi further desired that Sri Guru Nanak Dev's noble teachings will continue to inspire everyone to create a caring society.
“Greetings on the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. May his noble teachings continue to guide us in our endeavour of building a just and compassionate society,” the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
