Baisakhi 2025: Date, Time, Rituals, Celebration and Significance of Vaisakhi

One of the most important festivals of Sikh's is Baisakhi . The Sikh community celebrates this occasion with great fervor and splendor. Punjab and Haryana are the two states that celebrate this event the most. The Solar New Year is also observed on this holy day. Vaisakhi is another name for Baisakhi. Baisakhi is celebrated mostly by farmers as the start of a fresh harvest season. The festival of Baisakhi or Vaisakhi will be celebrated on April 14, 2025, is Vaisakhi.

Baisakhi 2-25: Date and Time
Vaishakhi Sankranti Moment - April 14, 2025 - 03:30 AM

Baisakhi 2025 : Significance
According to the Hindu calendar, this day is always celebrated on the first day of the month of Vaisakh, which falls between April and May. The most well-known holiday observed by members of the Sikh faith is Baiskahi. Every year, on April 13th or 14th, this day is observed. According to Sikh literature, the Khalsa Panth was established on March 30, 1699, by the tenth Guru of Sikhs. Given that India is regarded as an agricultural nation and that agriculture accounts for a big portion of its economy, this festival is devoted to all of the farmers who toil diligently to supply food for all Indians. On this auspicious Baisakhi day, we should all express our gratitude to India's farmers. Different regions commemorate this occasion in different ways.

According to astrology, Baisakhi is also known as Mesha Sankranti since it is the start of a new year and the sun will be moving from Pisces to Aries on this auspicious day. Devotees visit sacred sites, begin their days with Ganga Snana, and worship to the Sun, who is revered as one of the primary planets. Some people perform Pitra puja for their ancestors, while others give Brahmins food and clothing.

The festival of Vaisakhi is celebrated with a lot of zeal and zeal throughout Punjab and Haryana. People in the Sikh community visit Gurudwaras and perform nagar kirtans to commemorate this day. For all members of the Sikh community, this is a religious celebration. They plan langars and adorn Gurudwaras with lights and flowers. They ask for blessings and offer prayers. Following prayers, all of the devotees in attendance receive Kada Prasad, a delicious delicacy.

Baisakhi 2025: How to celebrated?
Baisakhi is celebrated in different cities with different names as mentioned below :-

• The people of Orissa refer to it as Pana Sankranti in Odisha.
• This day is known as Puthandu in Tamilnadu.
• This day is celebrated as Vishu in the Malayalam calendar.
• It is commonly referred to as Naba Barsha or Pohela Boishakh in West Bengal Sankranti.
• It is known as Bohag Bihu in Assam.