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This year of 2020, is there a need to think about new ways to celebrate festivals? Life is a festival.

Baisakhi is an important festival celebrated primarily by the Sikh community. It is an ancient Hindu festival too which marks the Solar New Year. Hindus also celebrate the spring harvest on this day.

Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is celebrated on April 13th or April 14th every year. It coincides with the Sikh New Year. It is a way of honoring the Khalsa sect of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh. Khalsa cult was founded in the year 1699.

It is celebrated for various reasons. For the farmers, it is the first day of the Baisakhi Season, which is the time of year when everyone gets the result of their hard work. They thank God on this day and gather to harvest the Rabi crop.

Baisakhi Festival is celebrated with immense gusto and enthusiasm in Punjab and Haryana. On Baisakhi, people visit Gurudwaras to attend special prayer meetings. The Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs, is read to the followers followed by Kirtan.  Karah Prasad or sweetened semolina and Langar (community lunch) are served to all.
On this day, many processions are held. The loud and energetic music of the Punjabi dhol adds to the fun. People dress up in their traditional clothes and enjoy a lot of food, music, and dance.  At Baisakhi fairs, people buy goods from the local farmers and artisans thus promoting their livelihood. Wrestling matches, singing competitions and acrobatic performances are organized.

Can any such day be a festival too when one country decides to help other countries? 

“A moment when India can save lives, we can’t let it go”

- PM Narendra Modi.

How about more such occasions and examples? Can you share with me which occasion/deed would you like to celebrate as a festival of this new world?



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  1. UnknownSunday, April 12, 2020 at 5:45:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Very well explained

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  2. UnknownSunday, April 12, 2020 at 6:45:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Festivity doesn't require a reason or day. It is a mean of adding joy with togetherness. In India we non Muslims make kheer on Eid, non Christians also celebrate Xmas, colours in Holi n crackers in diwali seek no religion. Once we win over the crucial situation a new festival is waiting for us. Hope of life n unity.

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  3. UnknownSunday, April 12, 2020 at 8:01:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Very well narrated the significance of Baisakhi👍

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