Badals, Majithia greet people on Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Nanak JI

by Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH,  NOV 27

Punjab Chief Minister  Parkash Singh Badal today felicitated the Punjabis living in country and abroad on the auspicious occasion of Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

In his message on the eve of Gurpurab, the Chief Minister said that Guru Nanak Dev ji was a great spiritual ambassador who guided the humanity to attain salvation by spreading the cult of devotion to God and the eternal message of oneness of God, love, compassion and spirituality amongst the mankind. He said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji envisioned a casteless society free from rituals and superstitions, thereby redeeming the suffering humanity from the pangs of agony. Mr Badal said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji motivated the humanity with new ideas, aims, aspirations and called upon them to dispense with the maladies of hypocrisy, falsehood, pretensions and caste-prejudices. 

  "Guru ji's teachings are still relevant today especially in the present complex and materialistic society", said Mr Badal.

The Chief Minister also appealed the people to imbibe the spirit of service and humility as preached by the Great Guru and strive hard for carving out a peaceful, prosperous and healthy society by following the precious legacy of Guru Nanak Dev ji and celebrate this sacred occasion with utmost devotion and dedication rising above the parochial considerations of caste, colour, creed and religion.

The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, extended his warm greetings to the people of the State on the eve of Parkash Utsav.i.

       Congratulating people on this occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji showed us the path to spiritual salvation and his teachings would always continue to inspire us to embrace equality, compassion and humanism. He said that this day gives us an opportunity to deeply introspect ourselves about Guru Ji's message of meditation and remembering God, honestly earning through one's physical and mental effort while accepting God's gifts and blessings and to share within society.

Mr. Badal said that Sri Guru Nanak's profound message of leading an honest, truthful and virtuous life would continue to guide and inspire humanity in times to come.

Revenue, Information and Public Relations Minister of Punjab Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia also greeted the people  on the eve of Parkash Purab of first Sikh Guru Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

In a message, Mr Majithia said Guru ji gives the message of humanity and brotherhood. He said that Guru Ji raised his voice against the cruelty of Babar and awared the people against the cruelty and social evils. 

He said that we should follow the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji for the betterment of society.