Monday, April 18, 2011

Bisakhi is today.Its significans and our greetings on this eve extended to all as flashed on the f.b. on April 19,2011.

Bishwa Nath Singh


Let me greet all of you on the eve of Baisakhi which is a seasonal festival with a special accent! It is celebrated all over the country especially in the State of Punjab on the first of Baisakh. This is the time when harvest is gathered in and the farmer exults in the fulfillment of his year's hard work.

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.Bishwa Nath Singh


Today being the first day of Baisakh, we celebrate Baisakhi festival today with gaiety and fervor. Baisakhi festival falls today. It is on this day that Sun enters Aries, the first sign of Zodiac. This signifies ushering of the New Year.In Punjab which is the famous for being land of green revolution in the northern India in particular, farmers perform their own prayers and rejoice.

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Bishwa Nath Singh :

On this day, the farmers commence cutting their harvest and rejoice. The fields can be seen full of nature's bounty. Dressed in their typical folk attire, both men and women, celebrate the day with Bhangra and Gidda. Sweets are distributed,... old enmities are forgiven and life is full of joy, merriment and everyone seems to belong.Many fairs in the Punjab are held near the tombs and shrines of pirs. These fairs must have originated in a spirit of devotion to those saints and sages. The most famous among such fairs are the Chhapar fair, the Jarag fair, and the Roshni fair of Jagranyan.Baisakhi marks the beginning of New Year, particularly in the northern part of India. It is among the few Indian festivals that have a fixed date. Baisakhi is always on April 13th. In Kerala, Baisakhi is called as "Vishu" and in Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated as "Puthandu".During this current calendar year, it falls on April 19,2011.Considered a holy day, the devout celebrate the Baisakhi with a dip in the holy rivers just around the break of dawn. It is on this day that Sun enters Aries, the first sign of Zodiac. This signifies ushering of the New Year.In Punjab being the land of Green Revolution particularly and in the north India ,the farmers perform their own prayers and rejoice. For on this day, they commence cutting their harvest. The fields can be seen full of nature's bounty. Dressed in their typical folk attire, both men and women, celebrate the day with Bhangra and Gidda. Sweets are distributed, old enmities are forgiven and life is full of joy, merriment and everyone seems to belong.Baisakhi, however, has had a new dimension added to it by Guru Gobind Singh. For it was on the day of Baisakhi in 1669, that he established the Khalsa Panth and gave a final impetus to the course of the earlier nine Gurus of Sikhism.A rural festival of North India, marking the beginning of the solar year (New year), celebrated in Punjab with great fervour. For the Sikhs the day is a collective celebration of New Year along with the commemoration of the founding of the Khalsa Panth (Sikh brotherhood) by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.It also signifies the end of harvest of the main crop. During Baisakhi the farmers give 'thanks' to the Lord Almighty for their fortune and pray for a better crop the next year. Baisakhi involves a lot of socialising where friends and relatives are invited and delicious meals are served.The holy book of the Sikhs, 'Granth Sahib' is taken in a procession, led by the 'Panj Pyaras' (five senior Sikhs) who are symbolic of the original leaders. The occasion is celebrated with great gusto at Talwandi Sabo, where Guru Gobind Singh stayed for nine months and completed the recompilation of the Guru Granth Sahib and in the Golden temple in Amritsar. On Baisakhi day, water is drawn from all the sacred rivers of India and poured in to the huge tank surrounding the golden temple. Let us join to celebrate it with gaiety and fervor and greet all for their happiness & joy on this eve!

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.Bishwa Nath Singh


Baisakhi is celebrated in Punjab with great fervor on the first day of Baisakh that falls today. It was on this day that Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa (Sikh brotherhood). The holy book of the Sikhs, Granth Sahib is taken in a procession, led by the Panj Pyaras (five senior sikhs) who are symbolic of the original leaders.

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(Photo of Golden Temple of Amritsar of Punjab State of India)

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The occasion is marked by lot of feasting and merry making . All night revelries termed Baisakhi di Raat (Night of feasting) or Baisakhi da Mela (Baisakhi fairs) are held, where men and women dance to the rhythmic beat of drums. In Kerala t...he festival is known as Vishu. A display of grain, fruits, flowers, gold, new cloth and money, is viewded early in the morning to ensure a prosperous year ahead. It is widely known as Rangali Bihu in Assam, the festival is celebrated with lively dances, music and feasting.On Baisakhi day, water is drawn from all the sacred rivers of India and poured in to the huge tank surrounding the golden temple. Let me greet all my friends and well-wishers on the auspicious eve of Baisakhi and wish them all the best and good-luck in their endeavour!
                                              
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