<span style="color: #222222;">In Nepal, Guru Nanak Jayanti was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Devotees visited various Gurdwaras and offered prayers since morning. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The former Prime Minister and Co-Chairman of ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri graced the function held at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Satsang in Lalitpur. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Greeting the Sikh community on Guru Purab, Mr. Prachanda said Nepal has very old and deep-rooted relations with Sikhs. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said Sikh community has played a significant role in the economic development of Nepal and their contribution has been recorded with golden words in the history of Nepal. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ambassador Puri said Guru Nanak Dev ji visited Kathmandu and many other places in Nepal. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said the Embassy of India is preparing to release a book on the Sikh heritage in Nepal to celebrate 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Hundreds of people from various sections of Nepalese society participated in the Guru Purab celebrations. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Shabad Kirtan and langar seva were also organised to mark the occasion. </span><br />''