Vaishaki in 2020
When Vaishaki is celebrated ?
Vaisakhi also called as "Baisakhi" is a historical and very religious festival celebrated in Sikhism. The festival usually mark his entry on 13 or 14 April of every year, which recognizes the arrangement of Khalsa panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.
In Hinduism, Vaisakhi commends the Solar new year, according to the Vikram Samvat calendar. Vaisakhi marks the beginning or the 1st day of the long month of Vaisakha. It is moreover a spring harvest celebration for Hinduism and Sikhs.
In Sikhism, Vaisakhi marks the beginning of the Khalsa in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh.
When Vaishaki is ?
Year Date
2022 April, 14
2021 April, 13
2020 April, 13
Why Vaishaki is celebrated ?
Vaisakhi is a spring harvest celebration for Sikhs and Hindus. It is typically celebrated on April 13 or 14 consistently.
It denotes the Sikh new year and remembers the arrangement of Khalsa panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.
Vaisakhi is likewise an antiquated celebration of Hindus, denoting the Solar New Year and furthermore praising the spring harvest.
Vaisakhi was likewise the day when colonial British empire authorities executed the Jallianwala Bagh act on a social event, an occasion persuasive to the Indian development contrary to colonial rule.
Traditions of Vaishaki
On the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi, Gurdwaras are well decorated and kirtans are held, Sikhs visit and wash themselves in lakes or rivers before visiting nearby Gurdwaras, people group fairs and nagar kirtan parades are held.
Individuals assemble to mingle and share happy nourishments.
For some Hindus, it's an event in which they take bath in holy rivers like Ganges, Jhelum and Kaveri, visit temples and holy places, meet companions and celebrate the festival happily.
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