City to celebrate 300th birth anniversary of philosopher Kant
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira will celebrate the 300th birth anniversary of German philosopher Immanuel Kant through a daylong seminar on 22 April.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday paid rich tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth of the 10 gurus of Sikhism.
In a message, Kovind said: “Homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his birth anniversary. Guru Tegh Bahadur’s life and philosophy are a symbol of faith, compassion, human liberty and sacrifice to this day.”
Homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his birth anniversary. Guru Tegh Bahadur's life and philosophy are a symbol of faith, compassion, human liberty and sacrifice to this day #PresidentKovind
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— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 5, 2018
Guru Tegh Bahadur, the youngest son of Guru Hargobind, was born on April 1, 1621, in Amritsar and executed on November 24, 1675, on the orders of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Delhi.
He became the 9th Guru of Sikhs on April 16, 1664, a position earlier occupied by his grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan.
His head was chopped off in public at Chandni Chowk in November 1675. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is built at the site where the Guru was beheaded. The headless body was cremated a day after his death. The Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib was built at this location.
Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the living Sikh Gurus was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur and Mata Gujri.
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