Vaisakhi Festival
Research Task – Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi is celebrated in the month of April by all Sikh. This is to remember the day when the Khalsa Panth was formed. Guru Gobind Singh chose the festival of Vaisakhi to create a brotherhood for saint soldiers, and the brotherhood was named Khalsa Panth.
Vaisakhi is celebrated in many different ways; the way Vaisakhi is celebrated varies. In the Gurdwara, 2 days before Vaisakhi, Akhand Paath begins. This is the nonstop reading of the whole of Guru Granth Sahib in 48 hours. The reading is finished on the morning of Vaisakhi, followed by kirtan and the story of Vaisakhi. In the Gurdwara, there are prayers, kirtan, and other religious ceremonies carried out throughout the day. The day is finished with the final prayer being read and Guru Granth Sahib being taken back into Sach Khand Sahib.
In the Gurdwara, on Vaisakhi, Ceremony of Baptising known as Amrit Sanskar is carried out. It is carried out similar to the original way, how Guru Gobind Singh for the first time carried out the ceremony. The panj peyaare (the five beloved ones) do the five prayers, and prepare the Amrit. Everyone who wants to be part of the Khalsa must go through this ceremony. This is believed to be their new birth, new life. Also’ langar is served, to all those who attend.
Some may also celebrate Vaisakhi at home. The way it is celebrated at home is by carrying out morning and evening prayers at home. Food is also prepared and also there is a family get together. Individuals have their own way of celebrating, some like to just go to the Gurdwara and attend praying services. Some people like to stay at home and celebrate it with family and friends.
Vaisakhi is also celebrated in the wider Sikh community. In the Gurdwara Sikh community get together for the prayers and the services. Also’ langar is served in the Gurdwara, which is then shared between the communities within the Gurdwara. Nagar Kirtan is also part of the Vaisakhi celebration. The whole Sikh
Vaisakhi is celebrated in the month of April by all Sikh. This is to remember the day when the Khalsa Panth was formed. Guru Gobind Singh chose the festival of Vaisakhi to create a brotherhood for saint soldiers, and the brotherhood was named Khalsa Panth.
Vaisakhi is celebrated in many different ways; the way Vaisakhi is celebrated varies. In the Gurdwara, 2 days before Vaisakhi, Akhand Paath begins. This is the nonstop reading of the whole of Guru Granth Sahib in 48 hours. The reading is finished on the morning of Vaisakhi, followed by kirtan and the story of Vaisakhi. In the Gurdwara, there are prayers, kirtan, and other religious ceremonies carried out throughout the day. The day is finished with the final prayer being read and Guru Granth Sahib being taken back into Sach Khand Sahib.
In the Gurdwara, on Vaisakhi, Ceremony of Baptising known as Amrit Sanskar is carried out. It is carried out similar to the original way, how Guru Gobind Singh for the first time carried out the ceremony. The panj peyaare (the five beloved ones) do the five prayers, and prepare the Amrit. Everyone who wants to be part of the Khalsa must go through this ceremony. This is believed to be their new birth, new life. Also’ langar is served, to all those who attend.
Some may also celebrate Vaisakhi at home. The way it is celebrated at home is by carrying out morning and evening prayers at home. Food is also prepared and also there is a family get together. Individuals have their own way of celebrating, some like to just go to the Gurdwara and attend praying services. Some people like to stay at home and celebrate it with family and friends.
Vaisakhi is also celebrated in the wider Sikh community. In the Gurdwara Sikh community get together for the prayers and the services. Also’ langar is served in the Gurdwara, which is then shared between the communities within the Gurdwara. Nagar Kirtan is also part of the Vaisakhi celebration. The whole Sikh