Baisakhi 2022: WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes to send to your loved ones - Baisakhi commemorates the harvest of rabi crops, and farmers express gratitude for a successful harvest and prosperous year.
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Customs and cuisines of New Year across India
From Gudi Pawda to Poila Baisakh, New Year is celebrated differently across various states in India. Here’s a look at some of the traditional food items prepared for the day
The concept of the ancient Hindu Lunisolar calendar is still actively followed in India. This calendar is based on the orbital position of the Sun and Moon as observed from Earth, which means they do not fall on a fixed day or date. This day generally marks the onset of spring every year in mid-April, and is usually called Baisakhi in North and Central India, though each state has their own version of festivities and names for the day.
Baisakhi 2021: WhatsApp messages, quotes, wishes to send to your loved ones on Baisakhi this year
Baisakhi 2021: Baisakhi mushers in the Sikh New Year and marks the harvest season for rabi crops. File photo
Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 07:26 AM IST
Baisakhi marks the harvest of rabi crops and farmers offer thanksgiving for a good harvest and prosperity. For Sikhs, it marks the beginning of the New Year. The day is celebrated with folk dances like bhangra and gidda.
The harvest festival is of great importance among farmers all across India. For Hindus, it ushers in their solar new year. It is known by different names in different states of India - Baisakhi in Punjab, Poila Baishakh in West Bengal, Rongali Bihu in Assam, Gudi Pawda in Maharashtra and Ugadi in parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.