Baisakhi (Vaisakhi)
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The solar New Year and harvest festival of Punjab and Haryana. For Sikhs it also marks the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib in 1699.
New YearNorthern India
| Where | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi; Sikh communities everywhere |
|---|---|
| When | 1 Vaisakh (13 or 14 April) |
| Calendar | Solar (Mesha Sankranti) |
| Next date | 14 April 2027 |
What people do
- Prayers at gurdwaras and Nagar Kirtan processions.
- Farmers celebrate the rabi (wheat) harvest with Bhangra, Giddha and fairs.
Significance
Harvest thanksgiving, and the birth of the Khalsa.