Published 20:24 IST, November 12th 2019

Finance Minister Sitharaman says Guru Nanak's teachings still relevant

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman extended greetings on the 550th birth anniversary and said the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji are still relevant today

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On occasion of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Sikh faith founder, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman extended greetings on Tuesday and said teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji are still relevant. " teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji are simple and remain to be relevant even today. We must learn from m and teach or's as well," she said.  

Nirmala Sitharaman visits Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Finance Minister also visited and paid respects to Guru Nanak Dev Ji and prayed at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in national capital on Monday. Hundreds of Devotees also attended prayers at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. Gurudwara was decorated and lit up with bright lights to mark occasion. 

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PM Modi extends wishes on 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his greetings on occasion and said we must do justice to Guru Nanak Dev Ji's teachings for a just, inclusive, and harmonious society.

"This is a day to rededicate ourselves to fulfilling Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s dream of a just, inclusive and harmonious society," he said. 

vember 12th is 550th Prakash Purb of founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji.  birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, born on Kartik Purnima, is celebrated as Guru Parva or Prakashotsav.  nation is celebrating 550th Prakash Purb of founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji. 

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On vember 9 this year, Kartarpur Corridor was also inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th birth anniversary.  Kartarpur corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab district.

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13:00 IST, November 12th 2019