GURUNANAK JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS AT HEMA SCHOOL

The 550^th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated with religious fervor in a special assembly conducted in the morning where in students presented a Prabhat Pheri casing the relevance of Prakash Utsav and also a brief description about the life of Guru Nanak was also shown.

It is also a day for remembering the teachings of Guru Nanak who laid the foundation of Sikhism as well as a reminder to the devotees to follow his teachings and to overcome the vices of lust, greed, attachment, anger and pride and to devote one’s life in selfless service of God.

Students also spoke about the three guiding Principles of Guru Nanak Dev- Naam Japana, Kirat-Karna, Vand Chhako which is to be followed by a devout Sikh in his life.