NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Gurdwara Rakab Ganj where Guru Teg Bahadur was cremated in what was seen by many as an overture to protesting farmers an overwhelming majority of whom are Sikhs from Punjab.
“This morning, I prayed at the historic Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, where the pious body of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was cremated. I felt extremely blessed. I, like millions around the world, am deeply inspired by the kindness of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji,” Modi tweeted after visiting the shrine and also shared pictures with devotees present at the gurdwara during his 20-minute stay there. The PM shared details of his visit in Gurmukhi also.
Watch: PM Modi offers prayers at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj
By PTI| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 21st December 2020 9:39 am IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib (Photo/Twitter/Narendra Modi)
Guru Teg Bahadur, whose death anniversary was observed on Saturday, was cremated at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj.
No police bandobast
Modi offered prayers during his visit to the gurudwara for which no police bandobast or traffic barriers were put in place to restrict movement of the common man, official sources said.
The prime minister tweeted after his visit, “This morning, I prayed at the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, where the pious body of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was cremated. I felt extremely blessed. I, like millions around the world, am deeply inspired by the kindnesses of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.”
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Deeply inspired by kindnesses of Guru Tegh Bahadur: PM Modi ANI | Updated: Dec 20, 2020 10:15 IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Prime MinisterNarendra Modi who visited Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib on Sunday morning to pay tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur, said that he is deeply inspired by the kindnesses of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
The Prime Minister shared pictures on his official Twitter handle of his unscheduled visit to Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. This morning, I prayed at the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib, where the pious body of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was cremated. I felt extremely blessed. I, like millions around the world, am deeply inspired by the kindnesses of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, PM Modi tweeted.
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UPDATED: December 20, 2020 12:20 IST
PM Narendra Modi offered prayers at Delhi s Gurudwara Rakab Ganj on Sunday (Photo: Twitter/NarendraModi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a surprise visit to Gurdwara Rakabganj in Delhi and paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Tegh Bahadur s death anniversary was observed on Saturday. PM Narendra Modi offered prayers during his visit to the gurdwara for which no police bandobast or traffic barriers were put in place to restrict the movement of the common man.