Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ਵਿਸਾਖੀ) visākhī), also known as Baisakhi, Vaishakhi, or Vasakhi) is a festival celebrated across the northern Indian subcontinent, especially in the Punjab region by the Sikh community. More recently, this festival is also celebrated around the world where there is a concentration of Sikh diaspora. For the Sikh community this festival commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa. It is also celebrated by Hindus and Buddhistsfor different reasons including the start of a new year. Vaisakhi is the harvesting festival of Punjab. It marks the beginning of the harvesting time for wheat (which is the main crop in Punjab.)
Though, this day is celebrated as the new year day in many cultures across India, its not the Punjabi new year. According to the Nanakshahi calendar, Punjabi New Year starts on the sankrant (first day) of Chet (Chaitra) month, which usually falls on 13/14th of March.
Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ਵਿਸਾਖੀ) visākhī), als…
