Amritsar, April 14 -- Farmers at Kallair Balla village in Punjab's Amritsar celebrated Vaisakhi on Tuesday with great joy and enthusiasm. On this auspicious day, wheat was harvested by the farmers with sickles in the traditional way as they enjoyed the drum beats.

Before harvesting, Ardas was performed by them as a way to thank God for a good harvest of Rabi crops, especially wheat.

The festival marks the Punjabi New Year and symbolises prosperity and gratitude for a good Rabi harvest.

Ranjit Singh, a farmer from Kallair Balla village, said with great enthusiasm that Punjab is celebrating the festival of Vaisakhi, which holds immense cultural and religious significance.

He said that this day is remembered for the historic moment when ...