What is the significance of Vaisakhi?
For 1000’s of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops. Without a good harvest, communities would perish and so there was always great joy when a good harvest resulted at Vaisakhi time. Spring season has always been an important and decisive time for the people of the northern hemisphere from times immemorial. During historical times, much had depended on the outcome of the harvest. However, since 1699, the Sikhs have had a further reason to celebrated at this time of the year. Sikhs worldwide spend much time remembering this most important day in their religious calendar – the day the Khalsa was created. The religious remembrance mixed with the remnant of the harvest festivals of Punjab combine to make this an exciting and particularly festive time for all. Celebrations of many different type take place – many Nagar Kirtans will be arranged in many large cities both in the west and in India; lots of Lang
