Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi) is one of the most important dates in the Punjabi calendar. Learn the history, vocabulary, and key phrases for this joyful celebration.
Vaisakhi falls on 13 or 14 April each year, marking the harvest of the rabi (spring) crop in Punjab and the founding of the Khalsa Panth in 1699.
Key Vocabulary
- ਵਿਸਾਖੀ (Vaisakhi) – the festival itself
- ਫਸਲ (Fasal) – harvest / crop
- ਖੇਤੀ (Kheti) – farming / agriculture
- ਭੰਗੜਾ (Bhangra) – traditional Punjabi folk dance