Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur on the sacred occasion of Parkash Purab, describing him as a towering spiritual figure of Indian civilisation.
He highlighted the Guru’s life as a shining example of courage, sacrifice, and deep concern for humanity.
In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister emphasised Guru Tegh Bahadur’s unwavering stand for truth, dignity, and faith, even in the face of grave adversity.
He expressed hope that the Guru’s timeless teachings would continue to inspire people to build a just, compassionate, and harmonious society.
On the sacred occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, I offer my respectful homage to a towering spiritual great of our civilisation. His life was a radiant example of fearlessness, sacrifice and deep concern for humanity. He stood firm in defence of truth,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 7, 2026
Revered as ‘Hind di Chadar’, Guru Tegh Bahadur defended religious freedom and protected Kashmiri Pandits from forced conversions during the Mughal era.
His martyrdom in 1675 under the rule of Aurangzeb remains a defining moment in India’s spiritual and historical legacy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister JP Nadda also paid tributes, praising the Guru’s courage, sacrifice, and commitment to humanity and religious freedom.
सिख धर्म के नौवें गुरु ‘हिंद दी चादर’ गुरु तेग बहादुर जी के प्रकाश पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
भारतीय संस्कृति और मानवता की रक्षा के लिए अपना सर्वोच्च बलिदान देने वाले गुरु तेग बहादुर जी ने धर्म त्यागने के बजाय प्राण त्यागना उचित समझा। उन्होंने क्रूर शासकों के अन्याय और अत्याचार… pic.twitter.com/QNjTBRliPw
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 7, 2026
अदम्य साहस और धर्म निष्ठा के प्रतीक नौवें पातशाह, हिंद दी चादर गुरु श्री तेगबहादुर जी के प्रकाश पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।
गुरु श्री तेग बहादुर जी ने धर्म, मानवता और धार्मिक स्वतंत्रता की रक्षा के लिए अपने प्राण न्यौछावर कर दिए। उनका महान जीवनदर्शन साहस और धार्मिक… pic.twitter.com/UUTiiW5SK1
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) April 7, 2026
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri joined the Sikh community in offering respects, recalling the Guru’s contributions as a poet, thinker, and spiritual guide.
ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਸਿਮਰਿਐ ਘਰ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਆਵੈ ਧਾਇ ||
I join members of the Sikh Sangat in paying obeisance to Hind di Chadar, the great poet, thinker & warrior, our 9th Sikh Guru Sahib Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his divine Parkash Purab.
“हिंद की चादर” नवें गुरु, धन धन श्री गुरु तेग बहादुर… pic.twitter.com/bj2hiu5N9q
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) April 7, 2026
Devotees worldwide mark the occasion with prayers, Nagar Kirtans, and community service, reflecting the enduring relevance of his teachings on faith, unity, and resilience.
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