Festive spirit marks Baisakhi celebrations across Kashmir

Baisakhi was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Kashmir on Tuesday, with devotees thronging gurdwaras to offer prayers.

The main function was held at Gurdwara Chatti Padshahi in the Rainawari area of Srinagar, which witnessed a large gathering of Sikh devotees. Senior police and civil administration officers also visited the gurdwara to pay their obeisance.

Celebrations were organised by members of the Sikh community across various districts of the Valley.

Baisakhi, which marks the beginning of the harvest season, also commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.

Devotees participated in bhajan-kirtans and other religious activities. The Sikh community, along with several NGOs, organised langars, while medical camps were also set up on the occasion.

Meanwhile, people thronged Mughal gardens, the Tulip Garden and other parks across Kashmir. Members of the Sikh community were seen celebrating the festival with friends and families.

Festivities were also held at popular tourist destinations, including Pahalgam and Doodhpathri, where members of the majority Muslim community joined in the celebrations.