Veer Bal Diwas Archives - National Times

26 Dec

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Pays Tribute at Fatehgarh Sahib, Remembers Supreme Sacrifice of Sahibzadas

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBaba Zorawar Singh, Fatehgarh Sahib, Nayab Singh Saini, Sahibzadas, Veer Bal Diwas

Chandigarh, December 26 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday paid obeisance at Gurdwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, the sacred site where Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s younger sons, Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji, were bricked alive for refusing to bow before tyranny. Remembering their unparalleled sacrifice, the Chief Minister described the Sahibzadas as eternal symbols of moral courage, self-respect and religious freedom. The Chief Minister bowed his head at the historic place where the young Sahibzadas chose martyrdom over submission. He said their sacrifice, made at a very tender age, stands as one of the…

21 Dec

Amit Shah to Visit Panchkula on December 24, to Attend Key Events with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAmit Shah Panchkula visit, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Sahibzadon Ko Naman, Veer Bal Diwas

Chandigarh, December 21: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will be on a visit to Panchkula on December 24, where he will participate in several important programmes along with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Commissioner and Secretary of the Information, Public Relations, Language and Culture Department, Dr Amit Agrawal, on Saturday reviewed the preparations for the proposed visit of the Union Home Minister and inspected the programme venues in Panchkula. He issued necessary directions to the concerned officials to ensure smooth and successful conduct of all events. Dr Agrawal said that all programmes would be organised in a…

15 Dec

BJP Government Should Respect Sikh Sentiments: AAP MP Writes Letter to PM, Demands Renaming ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ to ‘Sahibzade Shahadat Diwas’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabSahibzade Shahadat Diwas, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, Veer Bal Diwas

Chandigarh, December 15, 2025: The government of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has once again taken the central BJP government to task. MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ be renamed to ‘Sahibzade Shahadat Diwas’. The Punjab government says that the central government is ignoring the religious sentiments of the Sikh community and not giving due respect to Punjab's glorious history. This issue once again proves that the Aam Aadmi Party government is ready to fight on every front for Punjab's identity and the honor of Sikh religion.In…

12 Dec

Centre Declines Demand to Rename ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, BJP Backs Decision

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabAkal Takht, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, SGPC, Sikh organisations, Veer Bal Diwas

Chandigarh, December 12, 2025 — The Central Government has declined requests from several Sikh organisations and political parties to change the name of ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, reaffirming that the current title will remain unchanged. The decision follows sustained appeals from Sikh bodies urging the Centre to revise the nomenclature.BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa defended the government’s stance, asserting that the existing name suitably honours the unmatched martyrdom of the Sahibzaade. He said the terminology reflects the spirit of sacrifice associated with the young sons of Guru Gobind Singh.The move comes days after the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib wrote…