Veer Bal Diwas to be celebrated on Dec 26

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini yesterday said the state will observe Veer Bal Diwas on a grand scale on December 26, in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to commemorate the sacrifice of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh. The state government has finalised an extensive plan to mark the occasion.

Divulging further details, Dr Prabhleen Singh, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Minister, said that the main event will be a state-level programme at Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in Kurukshetra on December 26. The Chief Minister will attend the event and pay tribute to the Sahibzadas.

Additionally, seminars focused on the Sahibzadas’ sacrifice will be organised in all government universities across the state. Schools, both government and private, will hold essay writing, speech and painting competitions, aimed at educating the youth and future generations about the historical significance of their sacrifice, added Dr Prabhleen Singh.