On Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, PM Modi Releases Commemorative Coin

Team Udayavani, Jan 13, 2019, 7:20 AM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released a commemorative coin on Guru Gobind Singh to mark the birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru.

The Prime Minister also addressed a select gathering on the occasion, a statement from his office said. Modi had attended 350th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh in Patna on January 5, 2017.

He had also released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the occasion. In his address, the Prime Minister had underlined how Guru Gobind Singh made a unique attempt to unite the country through the Khalsa sect.

On this day, devotees participate in religious celebrations, prayers, and offerings, and seek his blessings. People share sweets and sherbet among the adults and children, during the procession.