Sikh observance
Vaisakhi
The harvest new year of the Punjab and the day in 1699 on which Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa. A day of processions and of remembering what was promised.
Also known as Baisakhi, Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan.
These are optional practice suggestions. Adjust the goals and follow your own tradition. Dates and customs may differ by community.
When it falls
Whose reckoning these dates follow
The bundled dates follow a solar reckoning of Vaisakhi on 13 or 14 April, rather than a fixed 14 April rule.
Why communities differ
The original Nanakshahi calendar fixes Vaisakhi on 14 April. Bikrami-based calendars can place it on 13 April; confirm the date with your gurdwara.
Japa has not independently verified these dates against a published calendar. Check them against the authority your own community keeps.
The practices Japa keeps through it
- Mul Mantar 5 a day
- Nanak Naam Chardi Kala 11 a day
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