This is how we celebrate Vaisakhi

Since childhood, my family use to celebrate Vaisakhi at our village. I belong to a Sikh family. So, Vaisakhi has been

one of the religious and most important festival for us. Celebration of Vaisakhi has very important reason religiously

and culturally. My village is located in the district of Sri Muktsar Sahib, the one of the religious cities in Punjab.

Mallan, where i enjoyed my childhood, the festivals are celebrated with huge enthusiasm. Vaisakhi has the utmost

importance in our Sikh community. Vaisakhi has been celebrated in very respectful and in religious manner in our

village, this is how we celebrate Vaisakhi.

Vaisakhi , also known as Baisakhi, Vaisakhi is a historical and religious festivals in Sikh religion. It is usually celebrated

in 4th month of the year on 13th or 14th  April.

Arrival of the festival,Vaisakhi marks the Punjabi new year. According to Sikh religion Vaisakhi is the first day of the new

year and the month is known as Vaisakh.  It also marks the (Khalsa era) which honour the formation of Khalsa panth of

warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. It is also a spring harvest festival for the Sikh community,this is why we celebrate Vaisakhi.

Baisakhi, originally a Hindu festival, was celebrated as a main Sikh festival by Guru Amar Das Ji and is since

celebrated with great zest and zeal by people belonging to the Sikh community around the world.The Khalsa Panth was  formed

on the same day and it gives the Sikh community all the more reason to celebrate this festival.

Vaisakhi

The ‘Akhand Paath’ is initiated at the Gurudwara which is for three days. The ‘Paath’ is recited continuously for

the two days and nights. At the third day the closure is done that is the ‘Akhand Paath Da Bhog’.Two days

before Vaisakhi the place near the Gurudwara Sahib is cleaned properly. At the day of Vaisakhi, the small shops are

installed in the shape of tents. Those shops include the toys for kids, the jewellery pieces , the decoration pieces

and much more. The sweets shops are installed where the traditional Punjabi sweets are served. People enjoy

ice-creams , sweets,etc this day.

My family use to organize family reunions on this festival . Our  relatives and their families use to join us on this

day.The gurudwara where the fare is organised is decorated with the lights and flowers.We use to wear new clothes this day  to go to
Gurudwara early morning and recite prayers for the good start of new year. The Kirtans held at

the Gurdwara
enshrines the path of glory to the Sangat. We all go together to the cremation place of our ancestors

and pray for
their peace and wish for health and happiness for families.This is how we celebrate Vaisakhi enthusiastically
with our families and closed ones.  

Various sweets and drinks are served to the relatives and friends. We all enjoy the eve with togetherness

and love. At this time families unite with each other, share their problems with each other and worship god

together for good start.

Vaisakhi celebration

Agriculturally, the arrival of this festival marks the harvest of the crop (wheat). At this time, the wheat plants are

ready for the harvestation. The golden plants of the crop seems like the sheet of gold has been laid on the earth.

Everywhere when one sees the fields, there are the gold coloured plants which are ready for the harvestation. The

wheat seeds are harvested at the arrival of this festival.

This is how we celebrate Vaisakhi at our home. The festivals are meant to be celebrated with love and affection.

In this hectic life, we get very less time to meet up our families and friends. Festivals not only arrive for their

importance but to reunite our near and dear ones. They come with the light and hope that relationships

could become more stronger, healthier and happier. So, festivals must be celebrated with our families,

our closed ones, where we come to know more about them and build more stronger relationships.

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Gobindgarh fort

Gobindgarh fort is the fort with great historical history and is located in the heart of the city Amritsar in

the indian state of Punjab. The fort is being developed as the unique live museum, the repository of
Punjab’s culture and history. The fort was earlier occupied by the army but now is open for the public
from 10th February 2017.

The Gobindgarh fort was popularly known as the ‘Bhangian Da Qila’. This fort is located in the
perimeter of 1000m and is made up of lime and bricks.
History

In the 18th century, Punjab region was ruled by clans called misls. This fort  was originally built by, the
local chieftain, Gujjar Singh Bhangi in the 18th century. Maharaja Ranjit Singh renamed the fort-
Gobindgarh fort, after the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. In 1805, Maharaja Ranjit Singh strengthened
the fort. One of the main reasons to upright the fort was to protect Harmandir Sahib and the city from the
attackers using the Grand Trunk road.

Gujjar Singh Bhangi was the owner of the fort till 1809. However when the financial position of the misl
collapsed in 1809 then the minor ruler ‘Gurdit Singh Bhangi’ who was the descendant of Gujjar Singh
ruled Amritsar with the cooperation and assistance of his mother Mai Sukha. In this way Gobindgarh fort
came to be known as one of the historical forts in Punjab.  

Attractions of the Fort

Sher e Punjab -The fort have has various attractive spots.You may see a 7D show based on the life of
Maharaja Ranjit Singh that drives you back to the 19th century in intentness leaving you captivated and
is called Sher e Punjab.

Toshakhana . Coin museum - The Toshakhana, which once stored the  Kohinoor diamond, is now a

home for old and rare coins including a replica of the Kohinoor which was worn by the Maharaja Ranjit
Singh. The coin museum consists of circular structure of the roof that was made with the use of the
original nanakshahi bricks and is unharmed till date.

Spirit of Punjab - A stage that keeps the fort alive all day long with live performances of traditional
Punjabi cultural dances- bhangra, gatka, gidda, comedy, games, dholi etc.The stage gives the platform
to show up the talent of youth and various awards are awarded.

Ambarsari Zaika - People are engaged in the various food shops and stalls that offer the taste of
Amritsari and Punjabi cuisines. Punjab is famous for its richness in food.

Haat Bazaar - while one explore the Gobindgarh fort, one can feast your eyes in Haat Bazaar that offers
fares right from phulkaris, juttis, shawls, antiques and various cultural things to purchase them.
Whispering Walls - Kanda Boldiyan Ne or Whispering Walls is a show which is organised in the fort using
state of the art projection mapping technologies and laser lights. A show of this quality has never before
been displayed in India and it states that it is spectacular. This show is held every evening after sunset.

The Gobindgarh fort

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