
Festivals
What is Vaisakhi and why is it celebrated?
Vaisakhi also called Baisakhi, is a religious festival celebrated by Sikhs. This year Vaisakhi falls on Thursday 14th April. It is Sikhism’s most important festival according to bbc.co.uk. History of Vaisakhi Guru Gobind Singh wanted to instil the principles of courage and morality in his downtrodden followers. He wanted to