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Happy Baisakhi 2016

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Baisakhi Festival is celebrated by  the Sikh community as a  New Year ,Which falls on 13 or 14 April, the first day of the second month of the year according to the Nanakshahi Calendar.If we talk about the history of Baisakhi , it traces its origin with the execution of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs  by the Mughals, on November 11, 1675.
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In revolt against this in justice, his son Guru Govind Singh, who was also the tenth guru, was compelled to take up arms.He selected the auspicious day of Baisakhi to initiate this important task, by forming the order of the Khalsa. On the 13th of April in 1699.

Celebration of Baisakhi in India (especially in Punjab)
Happy Baisakhi 2016 |_4.1The Sikhs celebrate this day by visiting gurudwaras and distributing kada prasad. Processions led by the Panj Piaras or the five religious men are taken out. Kirtans and recital of passages from the Granth Sahib are also organized in gurdwaras, where people line up to receive the delicious prasad and perform kar sewa-that is, offering help in the daily chores of the gurdwara. Punjab has always been known and identified as a land of gaiety and merrymaking where festivals are celebrated with much exuberance and fanfare. Being a predominantly agricultural state that prides itself on its food grain production, it is little wonder that its most significant festival is Baisakhi, which marks the arrival of the harvesting season. The Baisakhi signifies the time for yielding of Rabi crops and this day is celebrated with extreme joy and eagerness in the entire nation. In particular, the event of Baisakhi is observed in Punjab, as here, agriculture is the major livelihood of the people. Punjab is the only Sikh majority state in India, but the celebration of Baisakhi is not only remain festival of Sikhs only .Now a days Baisakhi is one of the popular festival in india and people of every region celebrate Baisakhi in India.

Importance of Festivals in  India
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India is a land of festival  and fairs with different communities belonging to different religion and regions. In india, Festival is an auspicious day or period of religious or other celebration prevalent in all societies and religious communities. Festivals are an important part of our life. Most of the festivals in India are associated with religion. In India Festival are not only really for just holiday, Every festival has its own meaning and related beautifully to life and brings in lots of happiness to their life. All the festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm and harmony in a colorful atmosphere and are enjoyed by people from every part of India. 


…Happy Baisakhi ….
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