Baisakhi Festival 2026

Full Date

14 April 2026 Morning 6:22 AM – 14 April 2026 Evening 7:05 PM

Muhurat Timings in India

• Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Khalsa Foundation

  Commemorates the founding of the Khalsa Order on Baisakhi day in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib, emphasizing equality and devotion.

  14 April 2026 Morning 9:00 AM – 14 April 2026 Evening 6:00 PM

• Baisakhi Processions and Fairs

  Vibrant processions, fairs, and bhangra/gidda performances take place across Punjab and Haryana.

  14 April 2026 10:00 AM – 14 April 2026 8:00 PM

Introduction

Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is one of the most celebrated festivals in Punjab and north India. It marks the solar new year, the harvest season for Rabi crops, and the anniversary of the formation of the Khalsa. The festival unites faith, culture, and labor, symbolizing gratitude and divine prosperity.

Other Names

Vaisakhi, Vaisakh Sankranti, Mesha Sankranti, Harvest Festival of Punjab

Pooja Vidhi

• Take a morning holy bath and wear clean traditional attire.
• Visit Gurudwara and offer flowers, karah prasad, and donations.
• Recite Japji Sahib, perform Ardas, and participate in the Kirtan.
• Join community feasts (Langar) to share blessings and gratitude.
• Perform farming rituals by offering the first harvest to the divine.

Rituals

• Sikhs visit Gurudwaras early morning to offer prayers and seek blessings.
• The Akhand Paath (48-hour continuous reading of Guru Granth Sahib) concludes on this day.
• Devotees participate in Nagar Kirtans (processions) chanting hymns and carrying the Nishan Sahib (Sikh flag).
• Community kitchens (Langars) serve free food to all attendees symbolizing equality.
• Farmers rejoice with gratitude, celebrating the successful harvest with music and dance.

Regional Highlights

• Golden Temple in Amritsar hosts massive congregations, Ardas, and Langar for thousands.
• In Punjab and Haryana, farmers celebrate post-harvest with dance, fairs, and festivities.
• In Delhi, processions and kirtans are organized in prominent Gurudwaras.
• In North India, Hindus observe Mesha Sankranti by taking ritual baths in holy rivers.

History

Historically, Baisakhi holds dual significance — as a harvest festival and a spiritual renewal day. On April 13, 1699, Guru Gobind Singh gathered Sikhs at Anandpur Sahib and formed the Khalsa Panth, a community bound by equality, courage, and faith. Astrologically, Baisakhi coincides with the Sun’s entry into Aries (Mesha Sankranti), marking the Hindu solar New Year. The event also commemorates ancient Hindu legends of Goddess Ganga’s descent to Earth.

Additional Information

• Baisakhi marks both the agricultural and spiritual renewal of the year.
• For Sikhs, it signifies the birth of the Khalsa — the community of the pure and fearless.
• The festival celebrates gratitude, equality, and unity across religions.