The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak's birthday.

In his message, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that Guru Nanak's message of fraternity and universalism, acquires a crucial dimension in today's world. The Prime Minister said that Guru Nanak stressed that inner purity could be achieved through detachment. His teachings show the path to spiritual salvation and inspire us to embrace equality compassion and humanism, he added.

The Prime Minister hoped that Guru Nanak's life and teachings would continue to guide humanity for all times to come.