Happy baisahki/vaisahki to All!!!
mere nal bhangada pale, mere nal
mere nal gidda pale, mere nal
aaja soniye ni hiriye
mere nal ankhanu lada lee
mere tal lak tu hila lee
aaja soniye ni hiriye
come on come on chalo jashan manaye
come on come on chalo nachye gaye
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Wish Members a Happy baisahki/vaisahki!
Post in color & Postreetings, poems(shers),songs, or receipes !
Now Members Lets take a look at the history/significance of this popular celebration esp in Punjab/North India!!!
Significance of baisakhi/vaisahki
Vibrant Festival of Baisakhi is considered to be an extremely important festival in India for number of reasons!
Its a harvest festival !
It is celebrated as a harvest festival by the large farming community in the states of Punjab and Haryana. It is usually celebrated in the middle of the month of April (April 13/14th).
Religious Significiance
Significance of Baisakhi in Sikhism
Baisakhi is of major importance for the people following Sikh faith. As it was on a Baisakhi Day, in the year 1699 that the Tenth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh founded Khalsa Panth or the Order of Pure Ones and gave a unique identity to Sikhs. On the same day the guru administered amrit (nectar) to his first batch of five disciples making them Singhs, a martial community. By doing so, he eliminated the differences of high and low and established that all human beings were equal.
Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi by participating in special prayer meetings organized at gurdwaras. They also carry out joyful Baisakhi processions to mark the day.
Significance of Baisakhi in Other Religions
The day of Baisakhi is of significance for the Hindus as it was on this day in 1875 that Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj - a reformed sect of Hindus who are devoted to the Vedas for spiritual guidance and have discarded idol worship.
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The festival of Baisakhi falls on April 13 every year and April 14 once in every 36 years. Change in date is because of the fact that date of Baisakhi is reckoned according to the solar calendar. Astrologically, the date of Baisakhi is significant as marks sun's entry into Mesh Rashi. For this very reason, many people also know Baisakhi as Mesha Sankranti. The auspicious date of Baisakhi is celebrated all over India under different names and rituals. It is celebrated as 'Rongali Bihu' in Assam, 'Naba Barsha' in Bengal, 'Puthandu' in Tamil Nadu, 'Pooram Vishu' in Kerala and 'Vaishakha' in the state of Bihar
Major attraction of Baisakhi celebrations in villages is the performance of energetic bhangra and gidda dance by men and women respectively. This very popular traditional folk dance is performed in-groups on the fast beat of dhol. Thus Singing and dancing are an intrinsic part of of baisakhi young boys and girls of Punjab come out in the fields in their colorful attire to participate in the traditional Baisakhi songs and dance.
Ishq ishq mein, pyaar pyaar mein number 1 punjabi
Dil lene mein, dil dene mein number 1 punjabi
Baisakhi mein bhangra paake mast rahe punjabi
Heer sohni ki dhun gaake mast rahe punjabi
O, ladki jo dekhe gulaabi, kar de dhamaal punjabi
Aankhein jo dekhe sharaabi, hai, kar de dhamaal punjabi
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