PM Modi to participate in Veer Baal Diwas function at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Veer Baal Diwas function at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. On the occasion, Mr Modi will flag off a march-past by youth in Delhi. The Veer Bal Diwas marks the martyrdom of Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s sons Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh. 

On the day of the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh, in January last year, the Prime Minister had announced that 26th December will be observed as Veer Bal Diwas.

The government is



organising participative programmes all over the country for informing and educating the citizens, especially the young children, about the story of exemplary courage of the Sahibzades. A digital exhibition on the life story and sacrifice of the Sahibzades will be displayed in schools and childcare institutions across the country. A film on Veer Baal Diwas will also be screened nationwide. Various online competitions like interactive quiz will be held through MYBharat and MyGov portals.