WHEREAS: San Francisco is proud to HONOR and RECOGNIZE the BAISAKHI DAY of 1989, marking the 290th Birthday of the KHALSA PANTH/SIKH NATION, commemorating the occasion when GURU GOBIND SINGH, Tenth Master of the Sikhs introduced the distinctive marks of the Sikh identity; and
WHEREAS: San Francisco is pleased to extend its CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to the Sikh Community of San Francisco on its celebration of this important anniversary; and
WHEREAS: the Sikh Community will celebrate this significant holiday with a parade/procession with participation by Sikh Temples from California and Western Canada; now
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Art Agnos, Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco do hereby in recognition and honor of its Sikh Community and in appreciation for its contributions to the city, proclaim April 30, 1989 as …
BAISAKHI DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City and County of San Francisco to be affixed.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 5, 1989
