VAISAKHI, THE FESTIVAL OF PUNJAB (APRIL 13th, 2023)
Baisakhi is extensively and lavishly celebrated in Punjab, the Sikh calendar also considers it to be the start of the New Year. In Punjab, it is a significant holiday for both Hindus and Sikhs.
The historic harvest festival of Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is observed throughout Punjab and other regions of north India. While Baisakhi is extensively and lavishly celebrated in Punjab, the Sikh calendar also considers it to be the start of the New Year. In Punjab, it is a significant holiday for both Hindus and Sikhs.
Folk dances are performed, songs are sung, and people dress in traditional garb to honor this day. Without elaborate feasts with a variety of traditional foods, Baisakhi celebrations would not be complete.
HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE
The 10th and final Sikh teacher, teacher Gobind Singh, founded the Khalsa sect, a group of devoted Sikhs, in 1699, which is when the Baisakhi holiday first appeared. The Sikh guru then declared that all people are created equal, putting an end to the caste system that divided the upper and lower class of Sikhs. Since then, Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi as a significant holiday.
Apart from its religious importance, Baisakhi is a significant agricultural holiday that marks the start of the harvest season. Farmers all over the world celebrate it with tremendous passion and delight.
CELEBRATIONS
People rise early on the day of Baisakhi, take a bath, and then travel to the closest gurudwara (Sikh temple) to give prayers and take part in the customary parade. The Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones) lead the parade, which includes music, singing, and dancing as well as food and sweets being distributed to the participants.
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