Baisakhi News

The Pakistani government has issued 6,751 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for the festival for the first time in 50 years.

Punjabis around are getting ready to celebrate Baisakhi, the auspicious harvest festival, in style and grandeur.   

This year Baisakhi will be celebrated on April 13, Saturday People visit their place of worship – Gurudwaras, and take part in nagar kirtan among other festivities Traditionally, kada prasad(wheat halwa) is served to mark the day which symbolizes sweet beginnings

In Udhampur, an accident has occurred due to the collapse of a small bridge in Chenani. The small bridge could not bear the burden of the people celebrating Baisakhi and broke down. Because of which 6 people have been injured in this accident.

The bridge collapsed due to overloading as a large number of people were on it at the time of the accident, Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar was quoted as saying by PTI.

This year Baisakhi will be celebrated on April 14, Friday People visit their place of worship – Gurudwaras, and take part in nagar kirtan among other festivities Traditionally, kada prasad(wheat halwa) is served to mark the day which symbolizes sweet beginnings

On Day 1 of Chaitra Navratri, Maa Shailputri is worshipped. Maa Shailputri is one of the Navadurgas and is worshipped on the first day of Navratri.

Amid rising violence in Pakistan, New Delhi is concerned about the safety of Indian-Sikh pilgrims Currently, around 900 Indian Sikh pilgrims are in Pakistan who were to go to Panja Sahib Gurdwara for Baisakhi celebrations.

The auspicious occasion of Baisakhi or Vaisakhi will be celebrated this year on April 14. It usually falls on the 13 or 14 of this month as per the Nanakshahi calendar and the Mool Nanakshahi Calendar. One of the major festivals in North India, Baisakhi holds greater significance for the Sikhs.

The spring festival of Baisakhi or Vaisakhi will fall on Wednesday (April 14) this year This joyous day marks the Sikh New Year and is celebrated in Punjab and North India Baisakhi also marks the harvest of rabi crops as farmers thank God for their good harvest

Pakistan issued over 1100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India The visas were issued for annual Baisakhi celebrations a part of Pakistan’s efforts for facilitating visits to religious shrines.

Baisakhi marks the birth of the Khalsa way of living in the Sikh religion and commemorates the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699.

Baisakhi marks the birth of the Khalsa way of living in the Sikh religion and commemorates the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699.

Our crops are different, our festivals and new year celebrations fall on different dates and we speak different languages and follow different religions. It is time for sarkari babus to know that diversity is important for Indian unity.

Here's wishing our readers a 'Happy Baisakhi'!

In a video posted on his Facebook page, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reminds everyone as to why Baisakhi is the most significant festival in Sikhism.

South met North today when 'Baahubali's Prabhas and Rana Daggubati visited Chandigarh University to celebrate the festival of Baisakhi.

Sunil Grover couldn’t stop himself from performing Gidda (a traditional Punjabi dance) with the ‘Baby Doll’ of Bollywood.

Attari-Wagah joint check post on Indo-Pak border witnessed a lively and colourful Thursday evening as hundreds of people gathered on the Indian side of the border for the annual harvest festival celebrations of Baisakhi.

The harvest festival of Baisakhi is here and the celebratory spirit can be felt in the atmosphere. Baisakhi or Vaisakhi also marks the Sikh New Year and happens to celebrate the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. The spirit of spring harvest festival is celebrated across the country.