14/04/2019
Today on 14th April, 2019 marks the festivities in Punjab!
We all know how famous Baishaki is in Punjab. Baishaki is the most important day on the Sikh Calendar and begins on the first day of the month of Baishaki.
It commemorates the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.
On Baishaki, Baishaki is a harvest festival, and many people on this an occasion bathe in sacred rivers such as Ganges, Jhelum, and Kaveri, visit temples, meet friends and party over festive foods.
This festival in Hinduism is known by various regional names across India. Gurdwaras are decorated and hold Kirtans, Sikhs visit and bathe in lakes or rivers before visiting local Gurdwaras, community fairs and Nagar Kirtan processions are held, and people gather to socialize and share festive foods.
According to the Khalsa Sambat, the Khalsa calendar starts from the day of the creation of the Khalsa- 1 Vaisakh 1756 Bikrami (30 March 1699).
Sikhs communities organize processions called Nagar Kirtan literally, "town hymn singing". These are led by five Khalsa who are dressed up as Panj Pyaare, and the processions through the streets. The people who march sing, make music, sing hymns from the Sikh texts. Major processions also carry a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib in reverence.
Baishaki is a harvest festival for people of the Punjab region. In Punjab, Baishaki marks the ripening of the Rabi harvest. Baishaki also marks the Punjabi New Year. This day is observed as a thanksgiving day by farmers whereby farmers pay their tribute, thanking God for the abundant harvest and also praying for future prosperity.
The harvest festival is celebrated by Sikhs and Punjabi Hindus. Historically, during the early 20th century, Baishaki was a sacred day for Sikhs and Hindus and a secular festival for all Muslims and non-Muslims including Punjabi Christians. In modern times, sometimes Christians participate in Baisakhi celebrations along with Sikhs and Hindus.
Punjab is a state where people of the community share their love with nature, as this festival marks the beginning of the Harvest. Punjabi’s dance their heart out in celebrating the festivities and warding off evil.
We all are aware of how amazingly the Punjabi’s are brimming with talents, whether it be Acting, Singing, Adventure or Cooking.
We here at Talent Khoj India love and nurture such talents who make such a festival popular in a country with all their efforts and dedication to the festival.
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