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News India Live, Digital Desk: ‘Baisakhi’, one of the most sacred festivals of Sikhism, will be celebrated with new zeal and enthusiasm this year. Baisakhi is not only a harvest festival, but it also symbolizes a great spiritual and social revolution in Sikh history. According to astrological calculations, on this day, Sun God completes his journey through the zodiac signs and enters Aries, which is called ‘Aries Sankranti’. For the farmers of Punjab and Haryana, this day is a celebration of golden harvest and prosperity.
Baisakhi 2026: Date and auspicious time
Baisakhi festival in the year 2026 14 April, Tuesday Will be celebrated. According to the Panchang, following are the important times associated with Aries Sankranti and Baisakhi on this day:
Baisakhi (Aries Sankranti) Date: 14 April 2026
Moment of Vaisakhi Sankranti: 09:39 am (at this time Sun will enter Aries)
Importance: This day is considered to be the beginning of Solar New Year and Sikh New Year (Nanakshahi Calendar).
Historical glory of establishment of Khalsa Panth
The day of Baisakhi is recorded in golden letters in the history of Sikhism. The tenth Guru of the Sikhs, on 13 April 1699 Guru Gobind Singh Ji Had established ‘Khalsa Panth’ in Anandpur Sahib. On this day, he sprinkled nectar on ‘Panj Pyaras’ and gave a new identity to the Sikhs to fight against atrocities. This incident gave the message of equality, courage and protection of religion in the society, due to which Baisakhi became a festival of pride and devotion for every Sikh.
Traditions and Celebrations: How to Celebrate Baisakhi?
On the day of Baisakhi, there is a festive atmosphere in North India, especially Punjab and Haryana. Devotees wake up early in the morning and take bath in holy rivers or lakes and pay obeisance at Gurudwaras.
Nagar Kirtan: On this day, grand city kirtans are taken out, which are led by the Panj Pyares.
Bhangra and Gidda: Farmers dance Bhangra and Gidda to the beat of drums to celebrate the harvest of their hard work.
Ardaas and Langar: Gurudwaras are decorated with flowers and lights. Special ardas, kirtan and distribution of ‘kadah prasad’ take place, along with a large number of people participating in seva and langar.
Special importance of charity and virtue
From the religious point of view, donation on the day of Baisakhi also has great importance. It is believed that donations made on this day provide eternal results. People donate grains, clothes and water on this day. In Hindu religion also, due to Aries Sankranti on this day, bathing in Ganga and worshiping Sun God is considered very auspicious.