Happy Vaisakhi

Farmers in the northern part of India celebrate the festival of Baisakhi and the celebrations of this festival can be enjoyed in Punjab and Haryana. It is a festival of harvest, as harvesting of Rabi crop occurs on this day and farmers thereby celebrate this day by performing several rituals and customs associated with it to thank God for high yield of crops. It is also said that in 1699 Guru Gobind Sing ji founded the Khalsa Panth on this day and therefore this day has a special place in the life of Sikhs

Baisakhi Customs

The observance of most important of all Baisakhi customs starts with offering prayers at the Gurudwaras. Baisakhi, which is celebrated every year on April 13th and sometimes on April 14th, is celebrated with a lot of fervor and grandeur all across the country. Also referred to as the Harvest Festival, there are several important events that are closely associated with this day.

Aside from the celebrations that take place for the establishment of the Khalsa Panth and growth of Rabi crops. In fact, Baisakhi is New Year day for the people in Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu too.

One thing that is common for all is merrymaking and enjoying the festivities. So, this essentially means preparing the best dishes, wearing new clothes, reviving relationship with peers and loved ones.

Let us find out more about the Baisakhi customs observed by the Sikh people. These festivities take place in those areas where Sikh population is pre dominant. This holds true not only in case of India but anywhere around the globe.

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Baisakhi - One of India's Harvest Festival

Baisakhi also known as 'Vaisakhi' is the harvest festival in India mainly in Punjab state. It is celebrated by Sikh Community in the month of March-April when the new Solar year starts. Sikhs from all places visit Gurdwaras to worship and take part in appropriate devotions. They prepare Holy Nectar and Karah Prasad on this day. This is not all they also celebrate this day by dancing and singing all day. Men do Bhangra and women do Gidda that are the folk dances of Punjabi. It is performed in many styles.

You can also celebrate Baisakhi with your friends and family by sending them a Baisakhi ecard: