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PM Modi to participate in Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations

Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 Nov, 2022 11:51 AM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 553rd birth anniversary celebration of the first Sikh Guru on Monday, sources said.

The celebration -- on the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti, took place at the residence of Iqbal Singh Lalpura, chairperson of National Commission for Minorities.

Participated in the programme to mark the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Sharing some glimpses… pic.twitter.com/7Mcsh6WHG9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2022

Modi offered prayers to Guru Nanak Dev and also addressed the gathering on the occasion, sources said.

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