Vasakhi, the birthday of Khalsa, comes around the time of spring. It coincides
with the Christian festival of Easter and the Jewish Passover, both festivals
celebrating spring, goodwill and new beginnings. Vasakhi, April 14 is a
traditional seasonal festival of North India and is treated as a New Year¡¯s day
by the farmers and others in North India. The harvesting of wheat is started at
this time and it is considered a harbinger of wealth and prosperity. It is
important and celebrated by all communities in India, but in the Sikhs it has a
special significance.
Vasakhi stands for the Birth Anniversary of the Sikhs. It is customary on this
day for the Sikhs to assemble together in the Temple) to offer prayers. On this
day, yellow color has significance - the colors of the harvesting month are
yellow and also the Sikh flag is yellow with blue. |
