Today is the 354th birth anniversary of the 10th and the last Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh. The people of Sikh community celebrate this day as ‘Parkash Purab’ (the festival of light) with great enthusiasm and gaiety. On this occasion, along with the recitation of Kirtan and Guruvani, people of Sikh community take out ‘Prabhatferi’ in the morning and ‘langar’ is also organized on a large scale. PM Modi remembered the Guru by tweeting, “I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji on pious occasion of his Parkash Purab. His was a life devoted to creating a just & inclusive society. He was unwavering when it came to upholding his principles. We also recall his courage and sacrifices.”
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