Delhi govt declares public holiday on Nov 25 to commemorate Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th Shaheedi Diwas

The government will, meanwhile, hold a grand three-day commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary at the Red Fort from November 23 to 25.

• By: Express News Service
• New Delhi | November 23, 2025 06:42 AM IST
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta (File)

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Saturday that the Delhi government will observe November 25 as a public holiday to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Announcing this on X, Gupta said, “Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s life stands as a timeless and powerful symbol of resistance against tyranny, religious intolerance and injustice. He was not only a revered Guru of the Sikh faith but also a guardian of humanity.”

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The government will, meanwhile, hold a grand three-day commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary at the Red Fort from November 23 to 25.

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