**Summary:**
Indian Railways is preparing to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, aiming to educate younger generations about his teachings and sacrifices. A high-level meeting was held between railway officials and representatives from prominent Sikh institutions to gather suggestions for the commemoration. Key initiatives under consideration include displaying Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's Shlokas at railway stations and on trains, operating special commemorative trains, installing Punjabi signboards at stations in Haryana, Patna, and Hazur Sahib, enhancing cleanliness on trains like the Sachkhand Express, providing Langar on board, improving facilities on pilgrimage trains, and increasing connectivity to Sikh pilgrimage destinations, particularly Delhi. Specific proposals include renaming Delhi Railway Station to Guru Tegh Bahadur Railway Station, daily train services to Takht Sri Patna Sahib with improved infrastructure, enhanced hygiene at pilgrimage stations, better accessibility to Patna Sahib via Vande Bharat Express, a special train connecting the Five Takhts, increased train stoppages at key locations like Karnal and Kurukshetra, and enhanced connectivity to Hazoor Sahib and other Takhts through modern trains. The Railway Board assured that these suggestions would be considered for implementation. The meeting was attended by key figures such as Shri Ravneet Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, along with representatives from various Sikh organizations including S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa, S. Gurcharan Grewal, S. Jagjot Singh Sohi, S. Jagdish Singh Jhinda, Dr. Vijay Satbir Singh, S. Tarlochan Singh, and S. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, and senior railway officials including Shri Naveen Gulati, Shri Hitendra Malhotra, Shri Ashok Kumar Verma, Shri Sanjay Kumar Jain, and Shri Dhananjay Singh. The initiative reflects a collaboration between Indian Railways and the Sikh community to honor Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's legacy.
Key Entities Referenced
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: The ninth Guru of the Sikhs, whose 350th Martyrdom Day is being commemorated by Indian Railways.
Indian Railways: The organization responsible for implementing the initiative to commemorate Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's 350th Martyrdom Day.
Shri Ravneet Singh: Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries.
Rail Bhawan New Delhi: Location of the high-level meeting held to discuss the commemoration of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's 350th Martyrdom Day.
Haryana: State where Punjabi signboards are to be installed at all railway stations.
Patna, Bihar: City in Bihar, a major Sikh pilgrimage destination where improved facilities and increased connectivity are planned.
Hazur Sahib, Maharashtra: A significant Sikh pilgrimage destination with enhanced connectivity being planned.
Takht Sri Patna Sahib: One of the Five Takhts of Sikhism, located in Patna, Bihar, for which daily train services and better infrastructure are planned.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways to Commemorate 350th Martyrdom
Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji to Aware The Younger
Generation About His Teachings And Sacrifices
High-Level Meeting Held with Representatives of
Prominent Sikh Institutions To Carry Forward The
Rich & Inspiring Legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
IR Welcomes Sikh Leaders’ Suggestions for
Commemorating Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s 350th
Martyrdom Day: Shri Ravneet Singh
Punjabi Signboards, Enhanced Cleanliness &
Hygiene, Langar on Board, and Improved Pilgrimage
Train Facilities to Mark Railways’ Tribute to Guru
Tegh Bahadur Ji
Posted On: 29 AUG 2025 6:44PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways, under the guidance of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is set to
commemorate the 350th Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji in a respectful manner. This initiative aims
to spread awareness among the younger generation about the teachings and sacrifices of the revered Sikh
Guru.Addressing a high-level meeting held today at Rail Bhawan New Delhi, Shri Ravneet Singh, Hon’ble Union
Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, said that Indian Railways welcomes the
valuable suggestions provided by leaders of various Sikh institutions for the commemoration of this historic
event. This initiative marks a historic collaboration between Indian Railways and the Sikh community to
honor the legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, whose supreme sacrifice for religious
freedom continues to inspire generations.
Shri Ravneet Singh informed that this was the first time a dedicated meeting was held at Rail
Bhawan to discuss the requirements and suggestions from all major Sikh organizations for the
upcoming Shatabdi (centenary) commemorations. Discussions were held on to Display of Guru
Tegh Bahadur Ji's Shlokas at all railway stations and on trains across India; Special
commemorative trains to be operated from different locations during the Shatabdi period; Punjabi
signboards to be installed at all railway stations in Haryana, Patna, and Hazur Sahib; Enhanced
cleanliness and hygiene in trains such as the Sachkhand Express; along with provision of Langar
(community meals) on board; Improvement in facilities on all pilgrimage (Yatra) trains and increased
connectivity to major Sikh pilgrimage destinations, especially Delhi. Various proposals were put
forward, including the renaming of Delhi Railway Station as Guru Tegh Bahadur Railway Station;
Daily train services to Takht Sri Patna Sahib with pantry car facilities and better infrastructure at
Patna Sahib station, including lifts and escalators; Improved hygiene at pilgrimage stations and
better accessibility to Patna Sahib via the Vande Bharat Express; Launch of a special train
connecting the Five Takhts for a duration of three months; Increased train stoppages at key
locations like Karnal and Kurukshetra; Enhanced connectivity to Hazoor Sahib and other Takhts
through modern trains such as the Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express.
Chairman, Railway Board Shri Satish Kumar assured all representatives that Indian Railways would
give due consideration to the suggestions and take appropriate steps to ensure the success of the
Shatabdi commemorations. The meeting was attended by prominent Sikh leaders and
representatives, including S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Cabinet Minister, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, S.Gurcharan Grewal, General Secretary, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), S.
Jagjot Singh Sohi, President, Takht Sri Patna Sahib, S. Jagdish Singh Jhinda, President, Haryana
Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Dr. Vijay Satbir Singh, Administrator, Hazoor Sahib
Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, S. Tarlochan Singh, Former MP, Rajya Sabha, S. Vikramjit
Singh Sahney, MP, Rajya Sabha and President, World Punjabi Organisation.
Senior Railway officials who attended the meeting included, Shri Naveen Gulati, Member
(Infrastructure), Shri Hitendra Malhotra, Member (Operations & Business Development), Shri Ashok
Kumar Verma, General Manager, Northern Railway, Shri Sanjay Kumar Jain, CMD, IRCTC and Shri
Dhananjay Singh, Executive Director (PG), Ministry of Railways.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj
(Release ID: 2161964)