Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib in Patna City.

Modi reached the takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib wearing a Sikh turban, bowed his head in Darbar Sahib

 PM Modi distributed food (langar) to devotees at the Gurdwara.

"It's a historic day and a matter of pride for us ... .Modi Ji is the first PM who visited takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib,": Ravi Shankar Prasad

PM Modi cooked food at the Gurdwara, baked rotis and served the community kitchen (langar) to people with his own hands

Takhat Sri Patna Sahib also known as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, is one of the five takhats of the Sikhs, located in the state capital.

The construction of the takhat was commissioned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the 18th century to mark the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, was born in Patna, in 1666. He also spent his early years here before moving to Anandpur Sahib.