BAISAKI FESTIVAL 2023

• The Sikh community celebrated Baisakhi with religious fervour and traditional enthusiasm across Jammu and Kashmir 
• The Sikh community with traditional and religious ceremonies celebrated the arrival of spring
• The festival marks the beginning of the solar year, and for the farming community of Punjab, it marks the time for the harvest of Rabi crops
• During Baisakhi, Bajan Keertans were performed at Gurdwaras across Kashmir. The biggest function was held at Chatti Patshahi, Kathi Darwaza, and Rainawari in downtown

• As per the Hindu Calender, this day is observed on the first day of Vaisakh month (April - May) every year. 
• Baisakhi is the most famous festival celebrated by Sikh Community people, this festival is observed either on 13th or 14th every year
• As per Sikh Literature, on March 30, 1699, the tenth Guru of Sikh formed the Khalsa Panth
• India is considered an agricultural country and the economy of India is largely depends on agriculture so this festival is dedicated to all the farmers who work hard to provide to all the Citizens of India
• On this Auspicious day of Baisakhi, we all should be grateful to all the farmers of India. This festival is celebrated with different in different regions
• As per Astrology, Baisakhi is also celebrated as Mesha Sankranthi as this day marks the beginning of the new year and on this auspicious day, the planet Sun is going to transit from Pisces to Aries
• Sun is considered to be one of the main planets and devotees visit holy places and start their day with Ganga Snana and offers prayer to Lord Sun
• Some people donate food and clothes to Bramhins and conduct Pitra puja for their ancestors