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What is Vaisakhi? Vaisakhi, also called Baisakhi, is the festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699.
Vaisakhi is a spring festival which happens on the 13 or 14 April every year. It was originally a harvest festival in the Punjab until it became Sikhism’s most important festival.
How is Vaisakhi celebrated? On Vaisakhi, Sikhs go to the Gurdwara in the morning for a service.
Afterwards, they have a procession through the streets with lots of singing, chanting and colourful clothes. The procession is called the Nagar Kirtan. In the evening, Sikhs have a special meal with family and friends.
