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CULTURE | 350th Martyrdom Day

The Tradition of the Gurus...

Foundation of Nation’s Character,

Culture, and Core Spirit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a custodian
of Indian religion and culture, arrived in
Ayodhya, the city of Ramayana, on the
morning of November 25th for Dhwajarohan
of the Dharma Dhwaja upon the completion
of the monumental Shri Ram Janmabhoomi
Temple. In the evening, he visited
Kurukshetra, the city of the Gita Upadesh.
Here, he inaugurated the newly constructed
‘Panchjanya Memorial’ in honor of Lord
Krishna’s sacred conch and visited the
‘Mahabharata Experience Center.’ He also
addressed a program paying homage to the
ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji,
on his 350th martyrdom day...

rime Minister Narendra Modi described the opportunity to seek blessings from the Sikh Sangat.”
November 25th event as a wonderful confluence On the land of Kurukshetra, PM Modi also inaugurat-
Pof India’s heritage. In the morning, he visited ed the Panchajanya Memorial and offered prayers at
Ayodhya, the city of Ramayana, then Kurukshetra, the Brahma Sarovar, one of India’s holiest pilgrimage sites.
city of Gita, and referred to it while paying homage to It is said to be associated with the divine revelations of
Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his 350th martyrdom the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Standing on this very land
day. He said, “5-6 years ago, another wonderful of Kurukshetra, Lord Shri Krishna declared the
coincidence happened. I want to mention it. On protection of truth and justice as the greatest
November 9, 2019, when the Supreme Court’s dharma. He said, “स्वधमे षिनधनं श्रेेयुः” meaning, “Sac-
decision on the Ram Temple was delivered, I was rificing one’s life for one’s dharma on the path of
in Dera Baba Nanak for the inauguration of the truth is the greatest.” Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji also
Kartarpur Corridor. I was praying that the considered the protection of truth, justice, and
path for the construction of the Ram faith as his dharma, and he defended this
Temple be paved, the aspirations of dharma with his life. Because of this
crores of Ram devotees be fulfilled, sacrifice, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib is
and all our prayers be fulfilled. revered as “Hind Di Chadar.”
The decision came in favor of During the event, the Government
the Ram Temple on the same of India released a commemorative
day. Now, today, after Dhwa- postage stamp and a special coin
jarohan of Dharma Dhwaja dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur
in Ayodhya, I have got the Ji. Prime Minister Modi said at the

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