Key Takeaways
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Takhat Harimandirji Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.
- During the visit, PM Modi cooked langar and served among the devotees.
- The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections was underway in 10 states, including Bihar, when PM Modi visited Patna Sahib.
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Takhat Harimandirji Patna Sahib, the birthplace of the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh and took active part in cooking langar and distributing prasad.
After a night’s stay at Raj Bhawan, PM Modi visited the Patna Sahib gurdwara on Monday, wearing a saffron turban, as the Lok Sabha elections entered their fourth phase in 10 states, including Bihar.
PM Modi bowed before the sacred Guru Granth Sahib in the sanctum sanctorum of Takhat. He was offered prasad and later the prime minister also interacted with people present in the holy premises.
The Prime Minister also cooked food for the Langar and served among the devotees. He also tasted the food as “prasad” being served to devotees in langar.
Modi had visited Patna in January 2017 to participate in “Prakash Parv” celebrated with much fanfare on 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. A large number of devotees from all parts of the country and also from across the globe had participated in the event.
