Specia­l prayer­s were carrie­d out by the Sikh commun­ity for the safety and prospe­rity of the countr­yA simple ceremony of the Baisakhi festival was held at the Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Punjab on Tuesday. Baisakhi is a historical and religious festival in Sikhism and Hinduism. It is usually celebrated on April 13 or 14 every year and celebrates the start of the month of Baisakha. Special prayers were carried out by the Sikh community for the safety and prosperity of the country in the wake of the novel coronavirus. Satwant Singh said that 3,000 pilgrims come from India, Canada, UK, Australia, the US and other parts of the world to attend the Baisakhi festival and Khalsa anniversary.

Source: The Express Tribune April 14, 2020 07:52 UTC