Baisakhi 2022: History, significance and celebrations | All you need to know
Also known as Vaisakh Sankranti or Vaisakhi, Baisakhi is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of North India. The festival usually falls on April 13 or 14 every year and marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year.
It also commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Meanwhile, Hindus celebrate the descent of Goddess Ganga on Earth on this day. In her honour, people gather for a holy bath along the banks of the river Ganga.
Baisakhi festival also marks the harvest of the rabi crops in Punjab and farmers pay their tribute by thanking God for an abundant harvest.
This year, Baisakhi falls on April 14 (Thursday) and the auspicious timing for Vaishakh Sankranti will begin at 08:56 am.
Baisakhi 2022 | Significance and History
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Baisakhi is an ancient harvest festival celebrated with much fanfare. On this day, the Sikh community celebrates the start of the New Year. They celebrate this day as a harvest festival as well as the formation of the Panth Khalsa. In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Sikh Guru, established the Panth Khalsa by baptising Sikh warriors to defend religious freedom. He had stated that all humans are equal.
Baisakhi 2022 | Celebrations
Baisakhi is a festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of North India. Several Nagar Kirtan processions walk through the streets in the early hours of the morning, led by five Khalsas dressed as Panj Pyaare. Devotees also go to Gurudwaras to offer prayers and seek blessings. Several fairs are also held, where festivities feature Bhangra and Gidda performances, folk songs, amusement rides, and delicious food. On Baisakhi, Gurudwaras make and distribute the famous Kada Prasad and traditional langars.
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