Chandigarh, Punjab Revenue & Public Relations Minister Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia today greeted the people of the Punjab on the eve of Baisakhi.
In a message Mr. Majithia said that this festival has a great significance for the farmers of Punjab as this day traditionally marks the beginning of harvest of Rabi crops, on a joyous note. This harvest festival is an occasion of thanksgiving to farmers and to acknowledge Punjabi farmers’ contribution in making india self-sufficient on the front of food security.
He further said that this festival has a great religious significance for Sikhs also as on this day in the year 1699 at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh ji established Khalsa Panth, a body of people dedicated to the principles of truth, justice, and equality; the basic principles of Sikh faith.
He exhorted the people to celebrate this festival collectively.