VASAKHI

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.

On this day the order of the Khalsa was created by the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.  He Baptised Five Beloved Ones - Panj Payaras - and  created  The Khalsa . He gave a distinct uniform to the Sikhs ( uncut, untrimmed beard & Unshorn hair to be protected by a Turban), the 5 Kakkars or symbols necessary for the strength and unity of the religion and brotherhood, and the 5 basic prayers.   Vasakhi stands for the Birth Anniversary of the Sikhs And Khalsa Brotherhood. It is customary on this day for the Sikhs to assemble together in the Gurdwara (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 Khanda, a Khalsa symbol in its center.

 

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