JAMMU: The 350th Martyrdom Day (Balidan Diwas) of the ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who is revered as 'Hind ki Chadar' (The Shield of India), was grandly celebrated today by the Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha Jammu & Kashmir at Eden Garden, Jammu, Sardar Professor Gurvinder Singh from Punjab, Nabha was main speaker of the Programme, Shri Pramod Kumar Ji, Coordinator of Social Harmony (Samajik Samrasta), Northern Region was Special Guest, ?Shri Bal Krishna Ji Seh Sangathan Mantri) Northern Region, of Vidya Bharti, ?Dr. Nirmal Singh Ji Former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, ?Shri R.K Chibber Former Chairman JK Bank, Shri Sanjay Gupta Ji Chairman of the J&K Grameen Bank, Shri ?Naresh Sharma State General Secretary of the Bhartiya Shiksha Samiti.
Dr. Vikrant Ji Seh Prant Sangh Chalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were Distinguished Guests. Speaking during the Programme Professor Gurvinder Singh shed light on the life of Guru Ji and explained how he sacrificed his life (gave the ultimate offering/aahuti) for the sake of his principles and the protection of 'Dharma', He also Asked the Attendees to walk on the path guided by Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
Emphasis on Unity for Nation and Dharma The vote of thanks was delivered by Shri Purshottam Dadhichi Ji. He strongly emphasized the paramount importance of remaining united (Ek Jut) for the cause of 'Dharma' and the Nation (Rashtra). Shri Dadhichi Ji praised the model of brotherhood and unity displayed by Guru Ji, reiterating that Guru Ji sacrificed his life for the sake of the Nation and Religion. Parbhat Singh Working President and Shri Sanjay Gupta General Secretary of Shri Sanatan Dharma Sabha was also Present
