Indian Consulates in New York, Seattle celebrate Baisakhi

Baisakhi celebrations at Indian consulates in New York and Seattle | Credit: X

Indian Consulates in New York and Seattle celebrated Baisakhi on April 11 and 14, respectively. Pictures from the vibrant celebrations surfaced online, giving a peek into what happened during the festivities at both the Consulates.

The Indian Consulate in Seattle took to its official X account to post pictures. "The 1st Celebration of Baisakhi at State Capitol in Olympia!" the X post said. "Thank you Governor Bob Ferguson, Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs for joining us in the celebrations," it further read.

Elaborating on the same, the Consulate further expressed appreciation for community leaders' who participated in the celebrations.

The 1st Celebration of Baisakhi at State Capitol in Olympia!Thank you Governor Bob Ferguson @BobFergusonGov , Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs for joining us in the celebrations.Deeply appreciate the impressive participation of eminent leaders pic.twitter.com/tTOFMyDViq
India In Seattle (@IndiainSeattle) April 15, 2025

"Deeply appreciate the impressive participation of eminent community leaders from the Indian American Sikh community from across the State of Washington. Team Indian Consulate @ Seattle wishes all a very Happy Baisakhi celebration!" The three-part X post read. Pictures of vibrant Bhangra performances and other celebrations followed in the X post thread.

Meanwhile, the Indian Consulate in New York also shared pictures from its Baisakhi celebrations and shared that the evening started with a shabad and concluded with a lively Bhangra performance.

Elected officials including New York State Assemblyman Ed Braunstein and North Hempstead Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava were also present for the celebrations, apart from the community leaders. 

Celebrating the vibrant festival of Baisakhi at the Consulate!@IndiainNewYork, in collaboration with Indian Panorama, hosted a joyous celebration honoring the spirit of Baisakhi and Punjabs rich cultural heritage.Mr. Gurcharanjit Singh Lamba reflected on the founding of the pic.twitter.com/TszQv6ZW79 India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) April 12, 2025

Leading the celebratory mood, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, the Consulate General of India in New York, highlighted the teachings of the Sikh gurus. He also recognised and acknowledged the Punjabi community's contributions to India's building.

The Indian Consulate in New York also hosted Eid celebrations and pictures from the same surfaced on their official X page. "Consul General @binaysrikant76 joined the Dawoodi Bohra community in New York @Bohras_USA for Eid celebrations; Senator John C. Liu @LiuNewYork also attended the gathering, adding to the warmth of the occasion," the X post made by the Consulate for Eid celebrations read.