Baisakhi 2026
📅 Monday, April 13, 2026
📝 About Baisakhi 2026
Baisakhi, celebrated on April 13 or 14, is a major harvest festival in Punjab and a deeply significant day for the Sikh community worldwide, marking the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Farmers celebrate the ripening of the wheat crop with exuberant Bhangra and Gidda dances, fairs, and communal feasts in the villages of Punjab, while Sikh gurdwaras hold special prayers and processions called Nagar Kirtans. The festival also coincides with the solar new year in several South Asian calendars, making it a day of multiple celebrations across different communities. The Golden Temple in Amritsar becomes a focal point of the celebrations, with thousands of pilgrims gathering to pay their respects and partake in the community kitchen known as langar.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Monday, April 13, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Monday
- Days Remaining
- 15
- Category
- Cultural Festivals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 15 days until Baisakhi 2026 on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Baisakhi 2026 is on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Baisakhi, celebrated on April 13 or 14, is a major harvest festival in Punjab and a deeply significant day for the Sikh community worldwide, marking the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Farmers celebrate the ripening of the wheat crop with exuberant Bhangra and Gidda dances, fairs, and communal feasts in the villages of Punjab, while Sikh gurdwaras hold special prayers and processions called Nagar Kirtans. The festival also coincides with the solar new year in several South Asian calendars, making it a day of multiple celebrations across different communities. The Golden Temple in Amritsar becomes a focal point of the celebrations, with thousands of pilgrims gathering to pay their respects and partake in the community kitchen known as langar.
Baisakhi 2026 falls on a Monday.