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Chandigarh, April 12: Punjab Revenue & Public Relations Minister Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia today felicitates 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 added.
He further said that this festival has also a great religious significance for Sikhs as on this day in the year 1699 at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Sri 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.
