PM releases coin and stamp on 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur at Kurukshetra
PM Narendra Modi addressed the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, at Kurukshetra, Haryana, on 25 November 2025 and released a special coin and a commemorative postage stamp.
Summary
The PM said Guru Tegh Bahadur established the ideal of courage during the era of Mughal invasions and sacrificed his life upholding truth, justice and faith. He recalled the arrival of three original forms (saroops) of Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan, and the government's work on the Kartarpur Corridor, the Hemkund Sahib ropeway and the Virasat-e-Khalsa museum at Anandpur Sahib. He noted that Veer Bal Diwas is observed every year on 26 December in honour of the Sahibzadas.
Key facts
- Occasion
- 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur (ninth Sikh Guru)
- Venue
- Kurukshetra, Haryana
- Released
- Special coin and commemorative postage stamp
- Veer Bal Diwas
- 26 December (Sahibzadas)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did the Prime Minister release a special coin and stamp on the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur on 25 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kurukshetra
The PM addressed the 350th Shaheedi Diwas programme at Kurukshetra, Haryana, and released a special coin and commemorative stamp.
Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose 350th Shaheedi Diwas was observed in November 2025, was which Sikh Guru?
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Correct answer: C — Ninth
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the ninth Sikh Guru.