Baisaki Festival - A Grand Celebration Of A New Year
The Baisaki Festival is an annual celebration which is of great significance mainly
to the Sikhs as Guru Amar Das named this festive season as the best time for every member of the Sikh community to come together to be blessed at Goindwal which is a Sikh temple that is known as a powerful place of worship. The Baiski Festival is celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April which is the day that signifies the beginning of a new year according to the solar calendar. This festival is celebrated in grand fashion in the state of Punjab where locals sing and dance to thank the gods before they harvest the Rabi crop.
During this festive period the city of Amritsar comes alive along with many other cities in the state of Punjab. Locals wrapped in the mood of celebration dress up in typical Punjabi clothing which is more colorful than usual signifying the arrival of joyous times. Although Sikhs consider this as one of the most significant festivals which is of great religious value, the Baisaki Festival is also celebrated in honor of the goddess named Jwalamukhi in April and November by the people of Himachal Pradesh in India. One of the customs practiced during the festival is to bathe in the hot springs located in close proximity to the Jwalamukhi Temple. Religious followers of the goddess honor this custom without fail twice a year by visiting the hot springs.
The Baisaki Festival attracts many locals to participate in religious processions where thousands march the streets chanting prayers and waving colorful flags. It is not uncommon to see drummers take to the streets playing typical Bhangra tunes to entertain crowds and local dancers who challenge each other by performing remarkable moves. This festive period attracts many visitors to Punjab who are treated to some of the most memorable sights and sounds of India.
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