LUCKNOW: In an event to mark Sahibzada Diwas on Monday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said that Sikh traditions should be adopted in every Hindu household and not be limited to gurdwaras.
The CM said that those who came to India with the intention of converting people to Islam, “their existence was erased and it was the tradition of the Sikh Gurus that did not allow anti-Sanatan Dharma intentions of the foreign terrorists to succeed.”
After paying tributes to the four Sahibzadas at a ceremony held at his residence on Monday morning, the CM called Sikhs an inspiration for new India. “From Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh, ‘Sikhism’ is a wonderful amalgamation of power and devotion. This divine tradition had come to save India. ‘Sahibzada Day’ will always inspire us to fight against tyranny,” the CM said.
Referring to the Mughal rulers Babur and Aurangzeb, the CM accused them of trying to convert the entire country to Islam and enslave the nation, but commended the Sikh gurus for thwarting their plans. “Who does not know that Aurangzeb wanted the Sahibzade to renounce their faith and abandon the teachings of the Guru. However, they chose to get buried alive in order to protect the country. Aurangzeb destroyed the Kashi Vishwanath temple, but Maharaja Ranjit Singh brought two tons of gold and transformed the temple into the Golden Kashi Vishwanath Temple,” he said.
Praising the Sikh community for their social work, the CM said that their efforts have been recognised across the world. Quoting Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the CM said: “Safal Jagat mein Khalsa Panth Gaaje, Jage Dharm Hindu Safal Bhand Bhaaje” while paying respects to the martyred sons of Guru Gobind Singh.
A government spokesperson said that UP is the first state to observe Sahibzada Diwas, after it was announced by the CM in 2020 who said that the state would honour the sacrifice of the Sikh gurus and also make it a part of the school curriculum.
The CM said that those who came to India with the intention of converting people to Islam, “their existence was erased and it was the tradition of the Sikh Gurus that did not allow anti-Sanatan Dharma intentions of the foreign terrorists to succeed.”
After paying tributes to the four Sahibzadas at a ceremony held at his residence on Monday morning, the CM called Sikhs an inspiration for new India. “From Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh, ‘Sikhism’ is a wonderful amalgamation of power and devotion. This divine tradition had come to save India. ‘Sahibzada Day’ will always inspire us to fight against tyranny,” the CM said.
Referring to the Mughal rulers Babur and Aurangzeb, the CM accused them of trying to convert the entire country to Islam and enslave the nation, but commended the Sikh gurus for thwarting their plans. “Who does not know that Aurangzeb wanted the Sahibzade to renounce their faith and abandon the teachings of the Guru. However, they chose to get buried alive in order to protect the country. Aurangzeb destroyed the Kashi Vishwanath temple, but Maharaja Ranjit Singh brought two tons of gold and transformed the temple into the Golden Kashi Vishwanath Temple,” he said.
Praising the Sikh community for their social work, the CM said that their efforts have been recognised across the world. Quoting Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the CM said: “Safal Jagat mein Khalsa Panth Gaaje, Jage Dharm Hindu Safal Bhand Bhaaje” while paying respects to the martyred sons of Guru Gobind Singh.
A government spokesperson said that UP is the first state to observe Sahibzada Diwas, after it was announced by the CM in 2020 who said that the state would honour the sacrifice of the Sikh gurus and also make it a part of the school curriculum.
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