Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday extended wishes and paid obeisance at Gurudwara Nanakpura in Haldwani on the occassion of Vaisakhi.
Elucidating the importance of the day,the Chief Minister said, "On this day in 1699, Guru Govind Singh established Khalsa Pant, which was created to protect the nation and religion. By the grace of Guru Maharaj, this 'Pant' is at its highest peak all over the world and we are proud of it."
Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) is an important festival for the Sikh community and marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year. From Sunny Deol, Priyanka Chopra to Akshay Kumar, celebs took to their social media accounts to wish and greet everyone on this auspicious day.
The Chief Minister prayed at the Gurudwara located at Naka Hindola in Lucknow and told the public the story of the sacrifice of Guru Govind Sahib and his sons.
On the eve of Baisakhi, the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF)-led Sikh delegation extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered prayers at Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara for a successful continuation of his leadership in future.
Every year, thousands of Sikh pilgrims from across the globe gather in Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi at historical Sikh shrines, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal and Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore.
As Independence Day is around the corner, one thing that most of us would love to do, will be flying the kite. Kite flying is an age-old tradition in India and on events such as Makar Sankranti, Baisakhi, and Independence Day, children and adults alike continue to participate with zeal an
Three people including a woman lost their lives after lightning struck induced by Kaal Baisakhi at different places under Saranakula police limits in Nayagarh district on Tuesday, police said.