Vaisakhi - Wikipedia
Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ਵੈਸਾਖੀ , vaisākhī, is also known as Baisākhī), is a very important day for Sikhs and one of the most colourful events in the Sikh calendar. It occurs during mid-April every year and traditionally in Punjab, the festival corresponds with …
What is Vaisakhi? - BBC Bitesize
What is the story of Vaisakhi? In 1699, Sikhs from all over the Punjab gathered together to celebrate the local harvest festival of Vaisakhi. The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, came out of a...
Celebrating Vaisakhi: The Story Behind the Sikh Festival
Apr 14, 2016 · The Sikh celebration called Vaisakhi happens annually in mid-April. The origins of Vaisakhi stem from a spring harvest festival native to the Punjab region of South Asia, but more importantly marked as a religious significance for Sikhs. But while some may confuse Vaisakhi as the initiation of Sikhism, that is not the case.
Vaisakhi Birth Of Khalsa - SikhNet
This is the story of Vaisakhi (visaakhee) day! During the time of Guru Gobind Rai, the rulers of the land were very cruel to people. They wanted everyone to join the same religion as them. They even took the life of his father, Guru Teg Bahadur ji. A feeling of darkness and unhappiness spread through the land.
VAISAKHI: The Biggest Sikh Celebration | SikhNet
The Story of Vaisakhi. On the Vaisakhi day of 1699 (the first day of the month of ‘Vaisakh’ in the Sikh calendar), Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, the tenth Guru, formalized the concept of Saint-Soldier by introducing the Amrit ceremony (the formal initiation ceremony). He transformed the Sikhs into a family of soldier saints, known as the Khalsa ...
What is Vaisakhi, or Baisakhi and how is it celebrated?
Apr 14, 2023 · Vaisakhi is a spring festival which happens on the 13 or 14 April every year. It is a day to celebrate 1699 - the year when Sikhism was born as a collective faith. But why is Vaisakhi so...
Vaisakhi - Birth of the Khalsa | An Animated Story! - YouTube
Vaisakhi is a big date within the Sikh Calendar, marking the birth of the Khalsa. Taking place in 1699, Vaisakhi is celebrated every year in April where thou...
Vaisakhi - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
Oct 5, 2020 · Vaisakhi Day: 14 April, 1699. Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ਵੈਸਾਖੀ or ਵਸਾਖੀ, vaisĝkhī, is, as well, known as Baisakhi), it is a very important day for Sikhs and one of the most colourful events in the Sikh calendar. It occurs during mid-April every year and traditionally concurs in Punjab with the first harvesting of the crops for ...
BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Vaisakhi
Oct 26, 2009 · History. Vaisakhi is a long established harvest festival in the Punjab. It had been celebrated long before it gained an added dimension for Sikhs. In 1699 the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, chose...
The Sikh Vaisakhi | SikhPA
What is the #SikhVaisakhi? #SikhVaisakhi is a festival to celebrate the birth of the Khalsa. Often it is misrepresented as a harvest festival or even the Sikh new year. In April 1699 the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji tested the commitment of thousands of Sikhs.