Kejriwal greets Sikh community on Guru Ram Das Prakash Purab
Synopsis
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal marked Guru Ram Das Ji's Prakash Purab on 27 October 2026 with a Punjabi message honouring the Fourth Sikh Guru's ideals of simplicity and humility, and praying for blessings upon all from the founder of Amritsar.
Key Takeaways
Arvind Kejriwal posted Prakash Purab greetings for Guru Ram Das Ji on 27 October 2026 .
The message was written in Punjabi and addressed to the entire Sadh Sangat (Sikh congregation).
Guru Ram Das Ji (1534–1581) was the Fourth Sikh Guru and founder of Amritsar .
He initiated construction of the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Sikhism's holiest shrine.
The greeting reflects AAP's consistent engagement with Sikh religious occasions across its Punjab and Delhi base.
On the auspicious occasion of the Prakash Purab of the Fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal extended heartfelt greetings to the entire Sikh community on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, invoking the Guru's enduring legacy of simplicity, humility, and divine grace.
Posting in Punjabi, Kejriwal wrote: 'ਸਾਦਗੀ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਮਰਤਾ ਦੀ ਮੂਰਤ' — 'the embodiment of simplicity and humility' — and conveyed 'lakhs of congratulations to the entire Sadh Sangat on the Prakash Purab of the Fourth Sovereign, Dhan Dhan Sri Guru Ram Das Ji.' He further prayed that the Guru who founded the holy city of Sri Amritsar Sahib may 'bestow a merciful hand upon all.'
Guru Ram Das and the founding of Amritsar
Guru Ram Das Ji (1534–1581), the Fourth Sikh Guru, is revered across the Sikh faith as the very architect of Amritsar — the spiritual heart of Sikhism. He established the sacred pool, later known as the Amrit Sarovar, and initiated the groundwork for the Harmandir Sahib, the shrine the world knows today as the Golden Temple. His compositions in the Guru Granth Sahib — including the widely recited Laavan, the hymns of the Sikh wedding ceremony — remain central to Sikh worship and life.
The Prakash Purab, marking the birth anniversary of the Guru, is observed each year with prayers, kirtan, and langar across gurdwaras worldwide, drawing millions of devotees to Amritsar and beyond.
Why Punjab leaders mark every gurpurab
For Indian political figures — especially those with significant constituencies in Punjab and Delhi — gurpurab greetings are a consistent feature of public outreach. AAP, which governs both Delhi and Punjab, has a particularly attentive relationship with Sikh religious occasions. Kejriwal's message, warmly framed in Punjabi, signals cultural solidarity with a community central to AAP's political base.
No policy or legislative announcement accompanies this greeting. The message is devotional and communal in character — a moment of shared observance between a political leader and the faithful.
As gurdwaras fill with the sound of kirtan and the aroma of langar this Prakash Purab, Kejriwal's salutation joins a chorus of voices honouring a Guru whose city of Amritsar continues to draw humanity to its shores — a living testament to the vision he planted five centuries ago.
Point of View
Not distance, to the Sikh faithful. For a party that governs both Delhi and Punjab, sustained engagement with gurpurabs is less optional courtesy and more essential constituency maintenance. The tribute to Guru Ram Das's founding of Amritsar also carries quiet symbolic weight: a reminder of Sikh civilisational contributions at a time when AAP continues to consolidate its identity as the dominant force in Punjab's electoral landscape.
NationPress
27 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Guru Ram Das Ji?
Guru Ram Das Ji (1534–1581) was the Fourth Sikh Guru, revered for his humility and simplicity. He founded the holy city of Amritsar and initiated the construction of the Harmandir Sahib, known globally as the Golden Temple.
What is Prakash Purab?
Prakash Purab is the celebration of a Sikh Guru's birth anniversary. The word 'Prakash' means divine light, and the occasion is marked with prayers, kirtan, and langar at gurdwaras across the world.
Why did Arvind Kejriwal post about Guru Ram Das Prakash Purab?
Kejriwal extended greetings to the Sikh community on the Prakash Purab of Guru Ram Das Ji, invoking the Fourth Guru's legacy of simplicity and praying for his blessings upon all devotees.
What did Kejriwal say about Guru Ram Das Ji?
Kejriwal described Guru Ram Das Ji as 'the embodiment of simplicity and humility,' greeted the Sadh Sangat, and prayed that the Guru who founded Amritsar may bestow his merciful grace upon everyone.
What is the significance of Amritsar and Guru Ram Das?
Guru Ram Das Ji established the sacred pool of Amrit Sarovar and laid the foundation of the city of Amritsar, which became Sikhism's holiest centre and home to the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple).
