Festival like Baisakhi brings about happiness, joy among people: APSCC

Srinagar, Apr 12: Expressing joy and happiness over Baisakhi , the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed hope that the festival would be harbinger of peace and prosperity in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

In his message APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that a festival like Baisakhi brings about happiness and joy among the people. Raina said such festive occasions provide a chance to the people of different communities to come close to each other while exchanging pleasantries.

"For Sikhs, Baisakhi is celebrated as the day of the creation of the Khalsa Panth. Baisakhi is really a sacred and pious day for the community and the community especially the youth should follow the path shown by Guru Gobind Singh Ji for peace and development," said Raina.

The APSCC Chairman said that every household of Sikh community celebrates Baisakhi day in nearby gurudwaras. "I appeal to the sikh community on this auspicious day to remain united and calm for redressal of our long pending issues by the government and pray that our issues do not last for long", Raina said.