Vaisakhi
Sat, Apr 13
|All Day
Sikhs around the world dedicate this special date to celebrating one of the most important observances in the Sikh calendar. Vaisakhi is essentially a celebration of the spring harvest in Indian and Sikh culture, and many consider this holiday to be the Indian Solar New Year as well.
Time & Location
Apr 13, 2024, 12:00 AM
All Day
About the event
Vaisakhi is one of the most significant annual celebrations in the Sikh religion and in India. Historically, it has always occurred in mid-April and started with the earliest crop harvest. As a religious celebration, it has consistently been a convivial observance with several festivities and communal celebrations. With time, this historic tradition began to take on other meanings and a new significance for Sikh history.
The Khalsa refers both to the community of believers in Sikhism and to a select group of devout Sikhs. With the creation of a unified Sikh state a few decades later, the Vaisakhi celebration took on another meaning for many Sikhs. As of today, Vaisakhi is not only a celebration of the new solar year but also an observance of the recognition of Sikh communities. As one of the most significant Sikh holidays, Vaisakhi festivities are numerous, including fairs, ceremonial harvest celebrations, and public performances.
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