Why Do We Celebrate Baisakhi?
Baisakhi is one of the most celebrated festivals of North India. It is celebrated especially in the Punjab region. In Punjab and Haryana, this month is known for the harvesting of rabi crops (wheat, gram, mustard, barley, etc ). So that is why it is also known as the harvest festival. This festival is also very near to Punjabi peoples' hearts because, in 1699, the Khalsa Panth foundation is laid by 10th Guru of Sikhs-Shri Guru Gobind Singh.
Why Baisakhi is called Baisakhi?
It is because, this date is the starting date of the new year of Punjabis Desi Celender, which desi calendars' month started with Baisakh Month (Desi Celender Also Has 12 Months, like 12 months of Gregorian Calendar).
Desi Months in Punjabi Celenders Starts With Baisakh(April) and Ends With Chet(March)
01. 1st of Baisakh (14 Apr to 14 May)
02. 1st of Jeth (15 May to 14 June)
03. 1st of Harh (15 June - 15 July)
04. 1st of Sawan (16 July to 16 August)
05. 1st of Bhado (17 Aug to 15 Sep)
06. 1st of Assu (17 Sep to 16 Oct)
07. 1st of Krtk (17 Oct to 15 Nov)
08. 1st of Magar (16 Nov to 15 Dec)
09. 1st of Poh (16 Dec to 13 Jan)
10. 1st of Magh (14 Jan to 12 Feb)
11. 1st of Phagan (13 Feb to 15 Mar)
12. 1st of Chet (14 Mar to 13 Apr)
For Punjabis, there is one more reason that they celebrate this festival the most, that is, In 1699, 10th guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh laid the foundation of Khalsa Panth (Sikhism) in Anandpur. Where he had given the 5 identification objects to his every Sikh to wear all the times, that is known as 5 Kakars (kanga, kchahra, kda, Kesh, Kirpan). And named its first 5 members as - Panj Pyare.
Do You Know, Same Day There Are Many Other Festival Celebrated Around India.
Arya Samaj Foundation
Gautam Buddha's Nirvana Day
Bihu in Assam
Naba Barsha in Bangal
Putandu in Tamilnadu
Pooram Vishu in Kerala
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