The Prime Minister will also visit Kurukshetra this evening to participate in a special programme commemorating the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. During the programme, Mr Modi will release a special coin and commemorative stamp marking the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of the revered Guru. To honour the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the Central Government is observing a year-long commemoration.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate a newly constructed building, Panchjanya, which has been designed in honour of the sacred conch of Lord Krishna. Later in the evening, Mr Modi will perform Darshan and Pooja at Brahma Sarovar, one of the country’s most sacred pilgrimage sites, associated with the divine revelation of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. This visit coincides with the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav, currently being held in Kurukshetra from November 15th to December 5th.