CM pays obeisance at gurdwara in Gurugram, wishes people on Vaisakhi
Saini pays tribute to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 13 –
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji instilled the spirit of living with courage and sacrifice in people by establishing the Khalsa Panth on April 13, 1699. He gave a new direction to the society by combining bravery and heroic spirit with spiritual thinking.
The Chief Minister was speaking at Gurdwara Sadh Sangat, South City-I, Gurugram on the occasion of Vaisakhi today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister paid obeisance at the gurdwara and congratulated everyone on this auspicious day.
He said Vaisakhi is a very beautiful and colourful festival, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the whole of North India. The festival of Vaisakhi is known by different names in different states. It holds great importance for farmers as it symbolises the joy of ripening of Kharif crop.
Saini said Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji established Khalsa Panth in 1699 on the day of Vaisakhi to fight injustice and oppression. At that time, the country was ruled by the Mughals.