Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh has extended heartiest wishes to Sikh community and general public on the occasion of 'Baisakhi' festival. In his message to public, Chief Minister said that it is the cultural tradition of this agriculture-based nation to celebrate harvest festival. In different states of country, the harvest festival is celebrated with different names, informed in an official statements here on Friday.
Baisakhi festival is celebrated by the laborious farmers and common people of Punjab. With the beginning of Hindu New Year and Chaitra Navratri, begins the season of festivities even as various festivals are celebrated across the nation during summer season. Baisakhi is one such festival, full of zeal and fervor.
The festival has religious significance because on this day i.e. on 13 April 1699, great patriot Guru Gobind Singh of Sikh community had formed 'Khalsa Panth' in Anandpur Sahib of Punjab to fight against the injustice and oppression, and to save unity and integrity of the nation.
Chief Minister also mentioned that the Great Social Reformer Swami Dayanand Saraswati formed 'Arya Samaj' on 13 April 1875 on the day of Baisakhi, so as to give a new dimension to the movement of social reformation.
On the occasion of Baisakhi, Chief Minister has prayed for peace and prosperity of public.