The King and Queen of Malaysia wish Sikh and Tamil communities joy and prosperity, emphasising unity and harmony as pillars of national prosperity.
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have extended their best wishes for Vaisakhi and Tamil New Year to the entire Sikh and Tamil communities in the country.
The wishes were shared via Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook.
Through the post, His Majesty also expressed his hope that the celebration will continue to strengthen the spirit of unity, harmony and mutual respect between races and religions in the country.
Sultan Ibrahim said Malaysia is a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural country that lives in an atmosphere of peace and harmony.
His Majesty said that harmony among the people regardless of religion and race is the pillar of the country’s prosperity.
“May this year bring joy, happiness and prosperity to all who celebrate it,” said His Majesty.
Vaisakhi Day is celebrated by the Sikh community to mark the beginning of a new year in the Sikh calendar while the Tamil New Year or Puthandu is celebrated by the Tamil community as the beginning of a new year in the Tamil calendar.
