Baisakhi celebrated with religious fervour in Valley

Sikh devotees praying inside the Gurudwara on Baisakhi festival in Srinagar. —Excelsior/Shakeel
Sikh devotees praying inside the Gurudwara on Baisakhi festival in Srinagar. —Excelsior/Shakeel

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 14: Baisakhi was celebrated with religious fervour by the Sikh community in the Kashmir valley today.
The members of Sikh community especially women and children dressed in colourful clothes were seen visiting the Gurdwaras across Kashmir since early morning.
All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said they performed Ardas at different Gurdwaras. The main function in the summer capital was held at the Chhati Padshahi Gurdwara located at Rainawari.
Langars were also organized at major Gurudwaras across Kashmir for the community who visited there for prayers and Kirtan.
For the Sikhs, Baisakhi is celebrated as the day of the creation of the Khalsa. Culturally, much of India celebrates Baisakhi as a harvest festival. It is often also referred to as the Sikh New Year.
”Festivals like Baisakhi bring happiness and joy among the people. Such festive occasions provide a chance to the people of different communities to come close to each other while exchanging pleasantries,” Raina said.

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