Golden Temple, Amritsar, India Sikh devotees paying obeisance at the Golden Temple on the occasion of Baisakhi on April 14, 2014. (more) Baisakhi festival Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Baisakhi Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Vaisakhi Written by Tamanna Nangia Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of experience in editorial processes, handling many different aspects of the publishing process: content development,... Tamanna Nangia Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 3, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Also spelled: Vaisakhi (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Baisakhi and when is it celebrated? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Baisakhi, also spelled Vaisakhi, is a spring harvest festival celebrated in India, traditionally on the first day of Vaisakha, April 13 or 14." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the significance of Baisakhi in Sikhism? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Baisakhi marks the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. The Khalsa is a casteless group of Sikhs who are ordained to wear the five Ks: kesh (uncut hair), kara (steel bracelet), kangha (comb), kirpan (sword), and kachchera (military undergarments) as part of their identity." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Which historical event is associated with Baisakhi? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Baisakhi is associated with the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, on April 13, 1919, in which British troops fired on a Baisakhi gathering in Amritsar, Punjab, killing and wounding hundreds." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How is Baisakhi celebrated in Punjab? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In Punjab, Baisakhi is celebrated with processions called nagar kirtan (u201Cneighborhood devotional singingu201D), visits to a gurdwara, and performances of such folk dances as bhangra and giddha. The Sikh flag, the nishan sahib, is ceremonially cleaned and reinstalled." } } ] } Top Questions What is Baisakhi and when is it celebrated? Baisakhi, also spelled Vaisakhi, is a spring harvest festival celebrated in India, traditionally on the first day of Vaisakha, April 13 or 14.

　　What is the significance of Baisakhi in Sikhism? Baisakhi marks the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. The Khalsa is a casteless group of Sikhs who are ordained to wear the five Ks: kesh (uncut hair), kara (steel bracelet), kangha (comb), kirpan (sword), and kachchera (military undergarments) as part of their identity.

　　Which historical event is associated with Baisakhi? Baisakhi is associated with the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, on April 13, 1919, in which British troops fired on a Baisakhi gathering in Amritsar, Punjab, killing and wounding hundreds.

　　How is Baisakhi celebrated in Punjab? In Punjab, Baisakhi is celebrated with processions called nagar kirtan (“neighborhood devotional singing”), visits to a gurdwara, and performances of such folk dances as bhangra and giddha. The Sikh flag, the nishan sahib, is ceremonially cleaned and reinstalled.

　　Baisakhi, spring harvest festival celebrated primarily by Punjabis in India and around the world. Also spelled Vaisakhi, it is traditionally observed on the first day of the month of Vaishakha in the Hindu solar calendar, which falls in April. The annual festival is observed on April 13 or 14. Baisakhi celebrates the spring harvest of crops sown in winter (rabi crops), making it an important agricultural festival. However, as it coincides with the Hindu New Year for many communities that follow the solar calendar, variations of the festival are observed in other regions across India. Baisakhi marks the beginning of ...(100 of 888 words)

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