What is Baisakhi and how it is celebrated? For people in northern parts of India, especially the Sikhs, Baisakhi is a mega event – it is a religious festival, harvest festival and New Year‘s Day all rolled into one. In April, this day marks the beginning of the Hindu solar New Year. In fact, this day is celebrated all over …

On this memorable Baisakhi day (March, 30 of A.D. 1699), Guru Gobind Singh Sahib called a big meeting at Kesgarh Sahib near the City of Anandpur Sahib. Between fifty to eighty thousand Sikhs attended this meeting. When all were expecting to hear words of comfort and consolation from the lips of their Guru, they were perturbed to see him with …

Where is Baisakhi Celebrated? Throughout the state of Punjab and Haryana, particularly in Amritsar. Baisakhi is a harvest festival, a Punjabi new year festival, and commemoration of the founding of the Khalsa (Sikh religion brotherhood) all rolled into one occasion. In 1699, Guru Gobind Singh (the 10th Sikh Guru) decided to discontinue the tradition of Gurus in Sikhism. He proclaimed …

What is Baisakhi Day? Baisakhi Day or Vaisakhi Day of March 30th, 1699 is of significant importance for the Sikhs. It was on this day that Guru Gobind Singh – the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs founded the Akal Khalsa (Community of the Pure) at a ceremony organized at Keshgarh Sahib near Anandpur Sahib. The Akal Khalsa played a significant …

When is Baisakhi celebrated? Baisakhi falls on the first day of Vaisakh month according to Nanakshahi or Sikh Calendar. According to English calendar, the date of Baisakhi corresponds to April 13 every year and April 14 once in every 36 years. This difference in Baisakhi dates is due to the fact that day of Baisakhi is reckoned according to solar …

Baisakhi Rituals: In the morning, Sikhs visit the gurudwara (temple) to attend special payers. Most Sikhs strive to visit the revered Golden Temple in Amritsar or Anandpur Sahib, where the Khalsa was pronounced. The Granth Sahib is bathed with milk and water, placed on a throne, and read. Karah prasad (sacred pudding made from butter, sugar and flour) is distributed. …

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Name: यादाद्री लक्ष्मी नरसिंह मंदिर – Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadadri (यादद्रिगुट्टा मंदिर) Location: Yadagirigutta, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Disctrict, Telangana, India Deity: Lord Narasimha (One of the 10 avatars (incarnations) of the Hindu Lord Vishnu) and Goddess Lakshmi Affiliation: Hinduism Completed: – century Architecture Type: Dravidian Architecture 2.5 लाख टन कृष्णशिला से बना यदाद्रि का लक्ष्मी नरसिंह मंदिर: हजारों साल …

Name: Tukaram Bolhoba Ambile (popularly known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba in Maharashtra) Born: Either 1598 or 1608 Dehu, near Pune, Maharashtra, India Died: Either 1649 or 1650 in Dehu Religion: Hinduism Known For: Abhanga devotional poetry, Marathi poet-sant of Bhakti movement Order: Varkari tradition Guru: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Literary works: Tukaram Gatha Tukaram was one of the greatest poet saints ever …