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Vaisakhi
Religious festival in Sikhism and Hinduism
Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi (Sanskrit: [ʋɐi̯ɕaːkʰiː], Vaisākhī), also known as Baisakhi (IPA: [bɛːsaːkʰiː]) or Mesadi or Basoa (IPA: [meːsaːɖiː]), marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April or 14 April. It is seen as a spring harvest celebration primarily in Punjab and Northern India. While it is culturally significant in many parts of India as a festival of harvest, Vaisakhi is also the date for the Indian Solar New Year. However, Sikhs celebrate the new year on the first the month Chet, according to the Nanakshahi calendar. Historically, Vaisakhi was one of the major annual market occasions in northern India. Although Vaisakhi began as a grain harvest festival for Hindus and its observance predates the creation of Sikhism, it gained historical association with the Sikhs following the inauguration of the Khalsa. The celebration coincides with various regional, traditional New Year celebrations in the Indian subcontinent. For Sikhs, in addition to its...
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