Haryana is the land of the Gurus; we will continue every effort to inspire future generations with their ideals and teachings, affirms the Chief Minister

New Delhi:-  The sacred land of Gita and the Gurus witnessed a profoundly historic moment today. On the 350th ShaheediDiwas of ‘Hind Di Chadar’ Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi graced a grand commemorative congregation organised by the Haryana Government at Jyotisar, Kurukshetra. The solemn event was attended by Haryana Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Chief Minister ShNayab Singh Saini, UnionPower Minister Sh Manohar Lal, Union Minister of State for Culture Rao Inderjit Singh, Union Minister of State for Cooperation Sh Krishan Pal Gurjar, several state ministers, MPs, MLAs, and an immense gathering of devotees. The ceremony began with prayers in the holy presence of Guru Granth Sahib and the resonant invocation, “Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.”
 
Addressing the sangat, the Chief Minister bowed in reverence to the unparalleled sacrifice of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, adding that his courage and principles had shaped generations with a spirit of fearlessness. He expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for choosing Haryana to pay homage to the revered Guru. Guru Sahib’s message echoed across Haryana through statewide programmes The Chief Minister shared that the state government, in collaboration with the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, organised a series of initiatives to take Guru Sahib’s teachings to every household. Beginning November 1, four sacred yatras were taken out from Rori, Pinjore, Faridabad and Sadhaura (Yamunanagar). In tribute to the 350th ShaheediDiwas, 350 blood donation camps were organised across the state, collecting 27,000 units of blood. Schools across Haryana conducted essay competitions on the life of Guru Sahib in Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi and English, witnessing overwhelming participation from 3.5 lakh students. Similarly, 350 students took part in trilingual story-writing competitions.
 
He said that a national seminar was organised at Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, where the government has also decided to establish a dedicated Chair on the life, philosophy and contributions of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Additionally, Government Polytechnic, Ambala has been renamed in honour of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The Chief Minister added that the ‘Hind Di Chadar’ marathon held in Karnal drew participation from over 80,000 people. A state-level ceremony was organised at Badkhalsa to honour the supreme sacrifice of Dada Kushal Singh Dahiya Ji, who offered his own head so that the Guru’s sacred head could reach Anandpur Sahib with dignity, he added. The government has also decided to establish a forest in honour of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at Kalesar in Yamunanagar. A total of 350 saplings have already been planted with students in the Wildlife Conservation Block, where a dedicated Dwar named after the Guru has been built. Honouring the Gurus through national initiatives and Haryana’s own contributions
 
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini acknowledged Prime Minister Modi’s initiatives during the 400th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, including the release of a commemorative stamp and coin. It was under the Prime Minister’s leadership that the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor became a reality, enabling 1,739 devotees from Haryana to visit Nankana Sahib. In 2021, during turmoil in Afghanistan, the Prime Minister ensured the safe airlifting of three revered Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to India. His effort also led to the annual observance of ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ nationwide in honour of the Sahibzadas—Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh—sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. In Haryana, the Chief Minister said, the state government has fully carried forward these initiatives. The 550th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the 350th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and the 400th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji have all been celebrated with great devotion across the state. The upcoming Medical College in Yamunanagar will be named after ‘Hind Di Chadar’ Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, he added.  
The Chief Minister also highlighted the government’s compassionate decision to provide jobs to one member of each of the 121 families, who lost their members in 1984 riots, honouring their pain and resilience. Further, 70 kanals (8 acres 6 kanals) of land have been granted to Gurdwara Sri Chilla Sahib, Sirsa, where the First Guru, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, once graced the earth with His presence. The Chief Minister said that Haryana too is the land of the Gurus. We remain committed to inspiring our future generations with their eternal message, ideals, and teachings. This very congregation on ShaheediDiwas is part of that endeavour.
 
Anubhav Kendra — bringing the era of Mahabharata alive for the world  The Chief Minister recalled that the message of the Gita is deeply embedded in the ethos of every Haryanvi. When Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi visited Kurukshetra on 6 October 2014, he had pledged to give Kurukshetra international recognition as the sacred land of the Gita. Inspired by this resolve, Haryana began celebrating the International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra from 2016 onward, with participation from 4 countries and 6 Indian states, and celebrations held in 6 countries abroad as well. Today, on this holy land, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Anubhav Kendra, which will allow the world to witness the era of the Mahabharata in an immersive and tangible way. He also unveiled the sacred conch of Bhagwan Sri Krishna ‘Panchjanya’, he added. Haryana Energy Minister Sh. Anil Vij, Development & Panchayats Minister Sh Krishan Lal Panwar, Industries Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Education Minister ShMahipalDhanda, Revenue Minister Sh Vipul Goel, Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma, Agriculture Minister ShShyam Singh Rana, Public Health Engineering Minister Sh Ranbir Singh Gangwa, Social Justice & Empowerment Minister Sh Krishan Kumar Bedi, Irrigation Minister Smt. Shruti Chaudhry, Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies Sh Rajesh Nagar and Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Sh Jagdish Singh Jhinda also remained present on this occasion.