New Delhi, Nov 22
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Saturday that the government has declared November 25 as a public holiday to commemorate the sacred occasion of the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, an official said.
“May Guru Sahib’s timeless message of courage, compassion, and freedom of faith continue to guide and inspire us in our collective journey ahead,” she said in a message on X, on the eve of the start of a three-day 'Gurmat Samagam' near Red Fort.
In Delhi too, a grand three-day commemoration has been planned at the Red Fort on November 23, 24 and 25.
Inviting the people of Delhi to join this historic occasion, the Chief Minister said that such an event is witnessed only once in many centuries, and urged everyone to come together to pay homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur and seek his blessings.