PM Modi To Address Gurupurab Celebrations At Kutch Gurudwara He Once Got Repaired

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Gurpurab celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurudwara Lakhpat Sahib in Kutch, Gujarat on 25 December at around 12:30 PM, via video conferencing.

Every year from December 23 to 25 December, Sikh Sangat of Gujarat celebrate the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurudwara Lakhpat Sahib. Guru Nanak Dev ji had stayed at Lakhpat during the course of his travels. 

Gurudwara Lakhpat Sahib has his relics including wooden footwear and palkhi (cradle) as well as manuscripts and markings scripts of Gurmukhi.

The Gurudwara had suffered damages during the 2001 earthquake.

PM Modi, who was then Gujarat Chief Minister had undertaken urgent efforts to ensure repair of the damages.

“This step showed the deep reverence of the Prime Minister for the faith, as also reflected in multiple recent endeavours, including the celebrations of 550th Parkash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 350th Parkash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji,” said a Sikh leader at Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (DSGMC).

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