Baisakhi is an important festival that celebrates the agricultural heritage of the region and marks the beginning of a new farming season.
Baisakhi is associated with the formation of Khalsa by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, in 1699, and also with the harvesting season, it is the beginning of the Sikh New Year.
History of Baisakhi
Baisakhi is a major festival for Sikhs, and Amritsar is the spiritual and cultural capital of the Sikh community.
01. Amritsar
Major attraction during Baisakhi festival in Chandigarh is the performance of the traditional Punjabi folk dance, the Bhangra.
02. Chandigarh
The main attractions during Baisakhi in Jalandhar is the Baisakhi fair, which is held at several places across the city.
03. Jalandhar
The Main attractions during Baisakhi in Pinjore is the Baisakhi Mela, which is held at the historic Pinjore Gardens
04. Pinjore
The main attractions during Baisakhi in Anandpur Sahib is the Baisakhi fair, which is held at the historic Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib.
05. Anandpur Sahib