DELHI APRIL 13,2025
PM Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu welcomed the country on Baisakhi, stating that the festival would inspire people to work with commitment and dedication towards nation building.
Baisakhi, one of the largest festivals celebrates the foundation day of the Khalsa Panth (Sikh order) by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, and also the onset of the harvesting season.
President Murmu, in a tweet on X, wished all Indians in India and overseas her warmest greetings.
The day is also being celebrated in various other parts of the country as Vishu, Bohag Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Meshadi, Vaishakhadi and Puthandu Pirapu, she added.
Those festivals we are celebrating now during harvest season in different parts of the country represent our social ethos and diversity in unity. These festivals by which we celebrate our farmers' hard work as well as send gratitude messages to them are giving the message of conservation of nature and conservation of our cultural heritage," said President Murmu in her post.
She wished that such colorful festivals would inspire people to work with sincerity and dedication towards the progress of our country.
Prime Minister Modi wished everyone a happy Baisakhi and wished that the festival fill the life of all with joy.
He posted on his X handle," May this festival bring new hope, happiness and prosperity into your life. May we always rejoice the spirit of coming together, thanksgiving and rebirth."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah wished that the festival brings joy to all lives.
"Heartiest greetings to all of you on the sacred festival of Baisakhi. I wish that this festive season of joy and excitement brings happiness, prosperity and good health into everyone's life," he tweeted.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted that the festival is an emblem of the nation's rich agricultural culture.
He penned in X (in Hindi, freely translated as), "Heartiest congratulations to all the farmers, Sikh brothers and the people of the state on the auspicious festival of Baisakhi, a symbol of India's rich farming traditions and glorious heritage! May this festival of joy and happiness, Baisakhi, bring prosperity and happiness to everyone's life."
Throngs of pilgrims on Sunday flocked to gurdwaras in Punjab, Haryana and other regions of the nation to mark Baisakhi.
The Amritsar's Golden Temple, a sacred shrine of Sikhism, was beautifully decorated, and most of the devotees visited to offer prayers. Many find taking the holy dip at the Golden Temple sarovar an important aspect to commemorate the day. Overnight stays have also been witnessed on the Golden Temple campus by some devotees to take the dip at dawn. Langars (community kitchens) have been arranged throughout the day to commemorate the occasion.
Apart from the Golden Temple, devotees took a sacred dip in dozens of ancient gurdwaras in Punjab. Also gathered in great numbers were devotees at the Takht Kesgarh Sahib in the holy city of Anandpur Sahib where the Khalsa Panth was established in 1699.
