Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Meets President Murmu to invite her on 350th Shaheedi Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

October 27, 2025

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met with President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Monday and extended a formal invitation to her to attend the special state-level ceremony being organized by the Punjab Government to mark the 350th Shaheedi Purab (Martyrdom Anniversary) of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

The meeting took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan at the scheduled time of 12 noon.

Invitation for Participation in Historic Commemoration

During the meeting, Chief Minister Mann personally handed over the official invitation letter to President Murmu, apprising her of the spiritual and historical significance of the upcoming occasion.

He said that the event would be an important opportunity to honour the unparalleled sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid down his life to protect the right to freedom of religion and conscience.

Main Celebrations at Sri Anandpur Sahib

The Chief Minister informed that the main commemorative programmes will be held at Sri Anandpur Sahib, the sacred city founded by Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s son, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

The celebrations will begin on November 18 and continue till November 25, 2025, featuring spiritual congregations, cultural performances, kirtan darbars, seminars, and exhibitions dedicated to the Guru’s life and teachings.

Invitations Extended to National Leaders and Religious Heads

Mann further stated that the Punjab Government has extended invitations to several eminent personalities across India to join the historic observance.

Apart from President Murmu, invitations have been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers of all states, and leading religious heads from diverse faiths to participate in the week-long event.

“A National Occasion to Honour the Guru’s Supreme Sacrifice”

The Chief Minister emphasized that the 350th martyrdom commemoration will serve as a national occasion to pay homage to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s supreme sacrifice, describing him as the true “Chaadar of India” — a saint who stood for unity, righteousness, and humanity.