The festival of Baisakhi is celebrated every year on the day of Aries Sankranti and it is famous as New Year and crop festival in different parts of India. It has special significance especially in the Sikh community and the state of Punjab. On this day, the Sun comes out of Pisces and enters Aries, which is also considered to be the beginning of solar new year. This transition to the Sun is considered extremely auspicious and on this occasion the festival of Baisakhi is celebrated with full enthusiasm and reverence.
When will Baisakhi 2025 be celebrated?
This year the festival of Baisakhi will be celebrated on Sunday, 13 April 2025. This day matches the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha, and on this day the Sun will transit from Pisces to Aries, which is called Aries Sankranti.
Major auspicious time of Baisakhi day
- Vijay Muhurta: 2:30 pm to 3:21 pm
- Godhuli Muhurta: 6:45 pm to 7:07 pm
- Nishita Muhurta: 11:59 pm to 12:44 pm
In these Muhurtas, worship of Sun God and Sankranti bathing have special significance. It is believed that worshiping the sun on this day brings prosperity, happiness, peace and good health in the house.
Diverse forms of crutches across the country
Aries Sankranti is celebrated in different regions of India in different names and methods:
- In Punjab: as Baisakhi, where it is the main festival.
- In Tamil Nadu: Puthandu
- In Kerala: Vishu
- In Odisha: Pana Sankranti
The purpose of all these festivals is the same – the beginning of the new year and the celebration of the infection of the Sun. It is also seen as the beginning of the summer season, when the Sun moves from Uttarayan in the direction of Dakshinayan.
Cultural importance of crutches
Baisakhi is not only religious, but also an agro -based cultural festival. This festival is celebrated in the joy of the arrival of the new crop. This festival is celebrated with special gaiety in Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh. People do Bhangra and Gidda on the beat of drums, make traditional cuisine and convey the message of harmony in society with mutual interaction.
This day is also historically important in Sikhism because on this day, Guru Govind Singh ji established the Khalsa Panth in 1699.
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