April 13 every year (April 14 - once in every
36 years)
April 13, 2017: Gurudwara
in Dubai entered the Guinness Book of Records on this day
for hosting Breakfast for people of 101 nationalities.
Officially called “Breakfast for Diversity” , the occasion
exemplified the spirit of charity, religious and cultural
tolerance amongst people of various nationalities and faith.
Description
Baisakhi is one of the most popular festivals of Punjab
to mark the harvest of Rabi crops.
Highpoint of Baisakhi celebrations is the performance of
the traditional Bhangra and Gidda dance and the special
langar (community lunch) served at Gurudwaras.
On a Baisakhi Day in 1699,
Guru Gobind Singh
Ji - the
revered Tenth Guru of Sikhs laid the foundation of Khalsa
Panth. Baisakhi or Vaisakhi Festival is celebrated as the
Sikh New Year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth.
The story of Baisakhi Festival began with the martyrdom
of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who was publicly
beheaded by the Aurungzeb, the Mughal ruler.
At gurdwaras on this day, the Guru Granth Sahib, the
holy book of Sikhs, is ceremonially taken out and is given a
symbolical bath with milk and water. After these simple
rituals, Guru Granth Sahib is placed on its throne with
care. The book is then read out to the followers gathered in
the gurdwara.
At noon, after the Baisakhi ardas, the Karah Prasad
(sweetened semolina) is offered to the guru for his
blessings. It is then distributed to the congregation.
Later, during the Baisakhi day, sacred Guru Granth Sahib
is taken out in a procession. At the head of the procession
are the Panj Piaras, symbolizing the journey made by the
five fearless devotees from their homes to Anandpur, to be
baptised by Guru Gobind Singh.
Colourful bhangra and gidda dance apart from mock duels
are performed during Baisakhi processions.
Since Baisakhi is also celebrated as a harvest festival,
farmers in Punjab celebrate Baisakhi with vigorous
performance of bhangra and gidda dance; cladded in their
traditional colourful Bhangra dress.
VIDEO - बैसाखी क्यो मनाया जाती है || Baisakhi Festival || क्या
आप जानते है || बैसाखी से जुड़ी रोचक जानकारी
VIDEO - Story of Baisakhi/History of Baisakhi/बैसाखी का इतिहास
VIDEO - The Miracle of Baisakhi Vaisakhi - Guru Gobind Singh
Sahib
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