Punjabi - ਵਿਸਾਖੀ
Hindi - बैसाखी
Baisakhi or Vaishakhi is one of the most popular festivals
in the northern India. Basically, it is celebrated in the Punjab region by all Punjabis
as an ancient harvest festival.
People have different believes regarding this festival as it
is observed by Sikhs with the significance of birth of Khalsa and beginning of
the harvest season. It is celebrated on the 1st date of vaisakh or 13 or 14 of April
every year.
Punjabis celebrate this festival via Nagar Kirtan and
Parades. It is also very popular in United States, Canada and United Kingdom by
the Punjabis. People in Punjab have special significance in their minds for
Sikh religion as on this day 1699, their tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji
organized the order of the khalsa.
Celebrations by Farmers:
On this special occasion of Baisakhi, farmers thank god for
the bountiful crop and pray for good times ahead, participate in different
shows like singing and dancing, Punjab has unique values of its Punjabi Dhol
and Bhangra. They also participate in many other activities like Nagar Kirtan,
Traditional Punjabi Style Bhangra by Men’s and Gidha by Women’s. Bhangra is
most popular dance folk dance of Punjab and has gained a tremendous popularity
during the time. Now it has become a source of dance for everyone in India.
There is huge information about this superb festival only on
IndianTourister.com as you can find more details below:
Baisakhi Delights
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Baisakhi Fun
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Baisakhi Festival
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Baisakhi SMS
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History of Baisakhi
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Baisakhi Dance
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Baisakhi Poem
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Legends of Baisakhi
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Baisakhi Dress
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Baisakhi Essay
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Baisakhi Day
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Baisakhi Recipes
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Baisakhi Cards
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Customs and Traditions
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Karah Prasad
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Baisakhi Messages
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Harvest Festival
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Langar
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Baisakhi Celebrations
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Baisakhi Gift Ideas
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When is Baisakhi ?
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