New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his beginning anniversary and mentioned his timeless teachings “proceed to light up our path.” The nation remembered Bapu and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, revered freedom fighters and stalwarts of India, each of whom have been born on October 2. Modi on Monday additionally paid floral tributes to Shastri at Vijay Ghat memorial early within the morning.
Immediately marks the 154th beginning anniversary of Gandhi, hailed because the Father of the Nation, who led India to freedom by the trail of non-violence, and continues to be a globally revered determine.
Modi reached Rajghat round 8 am and supplied floral petals to the Mahatma’s memorial and bowed earlier than it.
An interfaith prayer service was held at Rajghat the place Gandhi’s favorite devotional songs have been additionally performed.
“I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the big day of Gandhi Jayanti. His timeless teachings proceed to light up our path. Mahatma Gandhi’s affect is international, motivating the whole humankind to additional the spirit of unity and compassion.
“Could we all the time work in direction of fulfilling his desires. Could his ideas allow each teen be (sic) the agent of change he dreamt of, fostering unity and concord throughout,” Modi posted on X on Monday.
A number of Union ministers and bureaucrats have been current on the event at Rajghat, located on the banks of Yamuna.
Modi additionally hailed Shastri on X, saying his iconic name for ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ resonates even at this time.
“His unwavering dedication to India’s progress and his management throughout difficult occasions stay exemplary. Could we all the time work to understand his imaginative and prescient for a robust India,” he posted.
