Overview
- Multiple outlets citing traditional calendars confirm the festival will be observed on April 14 in 2026.
- Baisakhi marks the Punjabi and Sikh New Year and celebrates the rabi harvest that brings wheat to markets across North India.
- It also commemorates Guru Gobind Singh’s 1699 creation of the Khalsa, a turning point that defined Sikh identity and service.
- Customs include visits to gurdwaras for kirtan and langar, large gatherings at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Nagar Kirtan processions, and folk dances like bhangra and giddha.
- The date can shift between April 13 and 14 because it is set by Mesha Sankranti, and it coincides with other solar new-year festivals such as Pohela Boishakh, Vishu, and Tamil Puthandu.