Chandigarh, April 14: On Tuesday, hundreds of devotees flocked to Gurudwaras across Punjab and Haryana to celebrate Baisakhi. This festival is one of the largest, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa Panth (Sikh community) by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Baisakhi also marks the beginning of the harvest season. The Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of the holiest sites in Sikhism, was beautifully adorned, attracting a large number of devotees who arrived for prayers before sunrise.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which manages Gurudwaras in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh, deployed task force personnel to manage the crowd effectively.
In the sacred city of Anandpur Sahib, a significant number of devotees gathered at Takht Keshgarh Sahib, the site where the Khalsa Panth was founded in 1699.
Many consider it essential to take a holy dip in the sacred pool of the Golden Temple on this day. A community kitchen (Langar) was organized to serve meals throughout the day.
In addition to the Golden Temple, people also took holy dips in the pools of several historic Gurudwaras across Punjab.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann extended his greetings to the public on the occasion of Baisakhi and Khalsa Panth’s ‘Sajna Day.’ In his message, he stated, “The Khalsa Panth, established by the tenth Guru, Sri Guru Gobind Singh, always inspires us to protect religion and truth and serve humanity.”
This day also symbolizes the ripening of the Rabi crop, marking the time for farmers to harvest wheat.
Moreover, it holds historical significance as a pivotal moment in India’s freedom struggle, as many known and unknown martyrs sacrificed their lives at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on this day in 1919.
This week, a group of devotees departed from Amritsar to Gurudwara Shri Panja Sahib in Pakistan to participate in the religious gathering held for Khalsa Sajna Day (Baisakhi).
In his message, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini expressed, “This sacred festival, filled with faith and joy, brings a message of prosperity and welfare for our farmers. I sincerely wish it brings new energy, enthusiasm, and excitement into everyone’s lives.”
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