Overview
- An official notification signed by joint secretary Pradeep Tayal makes Tuesday a public holiday in Delhi for government offices and most schools, with essential services to run as usual.
- The Red Fort hosts a three-day congregation featuring kirtan, exhibitions, and light-and-sound shows, drawing thousands of devotees and offering langar and museum displays.
- President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute on the eve of the day, urging people to embrace the Guru’s values to strengthen unity and harmony.
- States coordinate observances: Uttar Pradesh shifts its gazetted holiday to November 25 and Haryana lists a restricted holiday, as Punjab highlights interfaith events and a drone show in Anandpur Sahib.
- Security is intensified around the Red Fort in view of the November 10 blast, and reports indicate the Prime Minister may join related ceremonies in Kurukshetra on November 25.