The closure marks a moment of respect and acknowledgement for the Sikh community, commemorating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.
The riverfront ghats of the Ganges River, from Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat, will be illuminated with over a million earthen lamps (diyas) to honour the river Ganga and its presiding goddess.
On the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, the Governor of Goa, P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, has conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa, especially the Sikh community.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) joint secretary Devajit Lon Saikia has said that over 25,000 tickets for the third T20 between India and Australia have already been sold out
"Tourists will be able to enjoy a show of firecrackers, lasers and music under the moonlit sky. A show of green fireworks will also cover the sky while tunes and hymns of Shiva play in the background," said the release.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar participated in 'Nagar Kirtan' organised ahead of Prakash Utsav, which is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism and the first of ten 'Gurus' of Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev.