Badal extends greetings on eve of birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh

Chandigarh, Jan 4 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today extended his warm greetings to the Punjabis on the birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji--the tenth Guru of the Sikhs--and exhorted them to follow the noble teachings and precious legacy of great spiritual ambassador.

In a message on the eve of birthday of the great Guru, Mr Badal said that Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji preached and practiced the gospels of love, oneness of mankind and universal brotherhood throughout his life.

Mr Badal said that the creation of Khalsa by great Guru in 1699 had a universal significance by which he raised a unifying vanguard force for achieving the goals of justice, equality, social good and protection of fundamental rights of humanity.

The Chief Minister appealed the people to unitedly strive hard for carving out an ideal, healthy and harmonious society by following the precious legacy of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji and celebrate this sacred occasion rising above the petty considerations of caste, creed and religion.

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