The Harvesting Festival ~ Baisakhi

Posted: 5 years ago





Vaisakhi 
is also termed asBaisakhi, the festival celebrated by the Sikh community on the 13th or 14th of the April and is treated as the Sikh New Year's beginning and beginning of the harvesting season of rabi crop.

 

The word Baisakhi is derived from the term 'Baisakh', the second month of the Nanakshahi calendar. It is a thanksgiving day for the farmers to their deity for the new harvested crop and prosperity for the future.

 

In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh community, established the foundation of Khalsa Panth in Anandpur Sahib, which means the 'pure ones'.

 

In this crowd, he asked any Sikh brother to sacrifice his life for the cause of religion. Finally, Five men volunteered for the martyrdom and Guru Gobind Singh ji took them to the tent one by one and came out with the blood covered sword.

 

At last, he returned with all the five men dressed in blue and turban. He baptized them and they were declared as the first five members ofthe Khalsa Panth, "Panj Pyare", the five beloved.

 

The Guru gave them a surnameSingh which means Lion and Kaur meaning Princess as their identities.

 

He then ordered the Panj Pyares to wear five K's :

Kesh, means long hair
Kangha means comb
 Kripan means dragger
 Kaccha means shorts
Kara means a bracelet.


 


On this auspicious occasion of Sikh community, the farmers celebrate the new harvest to the fullest which is known as Aawat Pauni. It is celebrated with lots of joy and enthusiasm, especially in the state of Punjab and Haryana.


 


It is a vibrant fest, full of colours, where men perform Bhangra and women dance on traditional folk gidda. In the early morning, they dress up in new clothes and worship at nearby Gurudwara and participate in Prabhat Pheri.



After the Prabhat Pheri they distribute Kada Prasad to the brothers and sisters present there of their own community and other as well. Later they offer Seva and sit in the Langar.

 

The Sikh communities of other countries like Pakistan, Canada Afghanistan, USA etc. also celebrate this festival with huge fervor.



We CCs wish you all a very Happy Baisakhi.


Graphics: -Koeli_Appy- 


Edited by ColorDreams - 5 years ago
Posted: 5 years ago
Happy Baisakhi to all who're celebrating! <3
Posted: 5 years ago
This is so sweet to see different cultures being celebrated in the forum:)
Posted: 5 years ago
Baishakhi k lakh lakh wadaiyan! 
Such a colorful and beautiful thread! 
Posted: 5 years ago

Edited by Sutapasima - 5 years ago
Posted: 5 years ago
Happy Baisakhi To All Who Celebrate.
Posted: 5 years ago
Baishaki Di Wadaiyaan!
A Special Thanks To Our Farmers For Working Hard In The Sun, Rain and Winter so that we don't sleep hungry.

Happy Festivities To All Of You
Edited by Khidki - 5 years ago
Posted: 5 years ago
Happy Bhaisaki and Tamil New Year to all who are celebrating.

Advance wishes for Vishu for fans who will be celebrating tomorrow.

Beautiful graphics - detailed intro about the background history of Sikh celebrations. Thank you.
Posted: 5 years ago
happy baisakhi to all forum member

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