350th Parkash Utsav: Badal assures support to Nitish

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today extended his support and cooperation to his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar for the commemoration of 350th Parkash Utsav of 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh.
In a letter to Nitish Kumar which was released to media here, Badal said the 350th Parkash Utsav would be observed with great religious enthusiasm, devotion and dedication all over the world.
He mentioned that Patna, the birth place of the Guru, who was born on December 22, 1666, would naturally be on center-stage during the celebration of this holy and historical occasion.
Badal said that it was the sacred wish of millions and millions of people all across the globe that the occasion be observed on a scale and magnitude befitting the Sikh Guru.

Badal said that he has no doubt in his mind that the government and the people of Bihar would fully measure up to the expectations of millions and millions of people all over the world, treating the occasion as "the event of their life time".
He emphasized that the government and the people of Punjab consider themselves most fortunate to be a part of this glorious and sacred historical occasion.

Badal said that needless to say, they would be especially keen to contribute in every possible way to this noble task.
"On their behalf, I offer all cooperation and help to your goodself and to the people and the Government of Bihar," he added.

Badal, along with President of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Avtar Singh, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Manjit Singh G K, would be meeting Nitish Kumar on December 18 in connection with the celebration.