Baisakhi – The Festival of Harvest and New Beginnings

Baisakhi is an important festival celebrated mainly in Punjab and northern India, marking the harvest of the rabi crop and the beginning of the Sikh New Year. It holds great religious significance for Sikhs as it commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. On this day, people visit gurudwaras, participate in prayers, and enjoy community meals known as langar. The festival is filled with joy, colorful attire, and energetic folk dances like bhangra and gidda. Farmers celebrate prosperity and thank nature for a good harvest. Baisakhi beautifully represents happiness, faith, gratitude, and the spirit of togetherness.