Devotees throng Golden Temple on occasion of Baisakhi

Thousands of devotees from across India visited the Golden Temple, the holy shrine of the Sikhs at Amritsar on Tuesday as festivities began for the colourful harvest festival of Baisakhi. Endless queue of devotees waited patiently to pay respects at their most sacred shrine as many others bathed in the holy pond for a dip meant to cleanse and purify their souls.