Vaisakhi

Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is a harvest festival celebrated by people of the Sikh and Hindu communities. It is typically observed on April 13 or 14 each year, depending on the solar calendar.

For Sikhs, Vaisakhi holds special significance as it marks the formation of the Khalsa Panth, the community of initiated Sikhs, by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. On this day, Sikhs participate in processions, congregational prayers, and other religious ceremonies, and also distribute food and sweets as a symbol of sharing and community bonding.

In Hinduism, Vaisakhi is celebrated as the solar new year, and is also a time for offering thanks for the abundance of the harvest season. The festival is observed with ritual bathing, making offerings to deities, and participating in cultural festivities.

Vaisakhi is widely celebrated in the Punjab region of India, and also in other parts of India and around the world by Sikh and Hindu communities.