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Vaisakhi 2021: When, Why, Importance, History of Baisakhi Festival

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You will see in this article:

1) When is the Baisakhi festival celebration in 2021?
2) Baisakhi/Vaisakhi Festival Meaning:
3) How was the Khalsa Panth got established?
4) Baisakhi History and significance of the festival:
5) Why do people celebrate the Baisakhi festival on 13 or 14 April every year?
6) Importance of Baisakhi/Vaisakhi festival:

When is the Baisakhi festival celebration in 2021?

Although this festival is celebrated all over India; but, in Punjab and Haryana, this festival clamor is something else. This festival is celebrated every year on 13 April.

This festival Baisakhi, which is celebrated every year, has special significance in Sikhs. We hope that your crutches are auspicious and prosperous. Even after this hit on the environment, your crops should be advanced.

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5 special points of the Baisakhi festival:

1) Festival Name- Vaisakhi.

2) Vaisakhi Celebration- April 13.

3) Punjab Haryana is the main place to celebrate Vaisakhi.

4) Importance of Vaisakhi- the farmers' major festival they thank God for their good harvest.

5) On the day of Baisakhi, the main dishes are made, such as halwa, puri, kheer, and maize bread.

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Baisakhi/Vaisakhi Festival Meaning:

India is a country of festivals, here many religions people live, who believe in religion and all religions have their own festivals. In this way, throughout the year, every day is a special day; for those people who believe in the religion of some or the other.

Similarly, 13th April day is a special day for Sikh people. This time is different, the rabi crop rip in the fields and the farmers are happy to see the crops, so they express their happiness by celebrating this festival.

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Although there are many different beliefs about the reason for celebrating this festival; On this day, the Sun enters Aries, which is one of the reasons for celebrating the festival.

It is said that in 1699 on this day, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the last Guru of Sikhs, organized Sikhs as Khalsa. This is also a reason to make this day special.

The preparation of this festival also starts many days in advance, like the biggest festival Deepawali. People clean the houses, decorate the courtyard with rangoli, and enlight the lighting, cook the dishes in the houses.

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On this day, bath in the holy rivers has its own significance. From the morning itself, Sikh people go to the gurdwara after having a bath, etc. On this day, Guru Granth is recited, and Kirtan, etc., is performed.

Fairs are organized on the banks of the rivers, and there is a lot of crowd in these fairs. Punjabi people express their happiness on this day through their special dance Bhangra. Children, older, and women, all drown in the sound of drums and sing with Joyous joy.

How was the Khalsa Panth got established?

On 13 April 1699, the 10th Guru Govind Singhji founded the Khalsa Panth. On this day, Guru Gobind Singh ended the lineage of the gurus. After this, the people of Sikhism made Guru Granth Sahib their guide.

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On the day of Baisakhi, the Sikh people accepted their surname Singh (Sher-tiger). Actually, this Sikh title has come in the name of Guru Gobind Singh.

Baisakhi History and significance of the festival:

Baisakhi festival is also called the festival of agriculture. Especially farmers of Punjab and Haryana celebrate it after harvesting. Because before the start of this month, farmers bring their entire grains home.

Apart from this, the Sikh community celebrates this festival with great pomp. Because the Khalsa Panth was founded by Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru of Sikhs, on the day of Baisakhi in 1699.

India is a unique country that precedents unity in diversity. Here, due to the residence of people of different religions and sects, almost every month a festival is celebrated.

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In the name of Hindi, Hindu months, the first month is Chaitra and the second is Baisakh. In the month of Chaitra, the harvesting work starts and is completed by Baisakh; that is, the crop in Baisakh comes to the farmers' home. Hence Baisakhi is also called the festival of agriculture.

During the rule of Aurangzeb, there was a lot of persecution of Sikhs and other communities. And they were severely tortured for conversion.

After this, Guru Gobind Singh Ji gathered the disciples and established the Khalsa Panth at Sri Kesargarh Sahib Anandpur on the day of Baisakhi on 13 April 1699, whose aim was to keep the Sikh community always ready for religion and goodness.

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Guru Tegh Bahadur protested the forced conversion of Hindu Kashmiri Pandits and non-Muslims. And refused to accept Islam for himself, which led to his being publicly murdered in 1675 at the behest of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

This festival is celebrated after harvesting by farmers of Punjab and Haryana. However, it is also celebrated in other parts of the country.

Why do people celebrate the Baisakhi festival on 13 or 14 April every year?

Baisakhi festival is celebrated in April when the Sun enters Aries. This incident only takes place every year on 13 or 14 April.

Importance of Baisakhi/Vaisakhi festival:

Baisakhi festival is also known as Aries Sankranti; because on this day, the Sun enters Aries. Usually, the Baisakhi festival is celebrated on 13 April, but once in 36 years, such a coincidence happens when this festival is celebrated on 14 April.

The festival of Baisakhi is the main festival of farmers; farmers thank God for their good harvest on this day.

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First Baishakh or Bangla Noboborsho is the first day of the Bengali calendar. Harvesting of the crop starts from this day in Bengal. New paddy dishes are made on this day as auspicious for doing new work.

Malayali New Year Vishu Vaishakh starts from April 13-14 every year. Tamil people celebrate New Year ‘Puthandu’ from April 13. People in Assam celebrate New Year Bihu on 13 April. Paddy sowing starts on this day in Kerala; on this day, plow and oxen are decorated with rangoli. In Maharashtra, New Year starts on 13 April and celebrate as Gudi Padwa.