speech on visakhi festival in punjabi + english
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As we know that the festival of Baisakhi is not really very far, we could already feel the vibes in the atmosphere. It has become invigorating, bright and warm. Therefore, going by the mood of this festive season, I considered it apt to deliver a short speech on Baisakhi and to spread the message even further to those who don’t really know what the festival of Baisakhi is all about.
It is one of the most popularly celebrated festivals and the state where its festivities are most evident is of course none other than Punjab. Baisakhi is observed there in order to celebrate the harvest of Rabi crops. The Baisakhi Festival also carries a great religious significance for the Sikh population who forms a majority in the state. The reason why it is given so much prominence because on the day of Baisakhi, i.e. in the year 1699 the greatly honored Tenth Guru of Sikhs – Guru Gobind Singh laid down the Khalsa Panth Foundation.
The festival of Baisakhi is more often than not observed on April 13, but once in every 36 years, this festival falls on April 14. People from Punjab await this festival with great enthusiasm and celebrate this day with gaiety and exuberance. Do you know what the major highlights of this day are? It’s their traditional Gidda and Bhangra dance as well as the special langar that is served in the Gurudwaras to all the devotees.
People also wake up early to make preparations for the day. There is also a ritual to take bath in the sacred river in order to mark this propitious day. After doing all the preparations, people also visit gurudwara that falls in their respective neighborhood and they also become a part of the special prayer gatherings organized to mark this day. In the end after Baisakhi ardas is performed, the devotees receive specially prepared sweetened semolina or what people usually call the Kara Prasad. This is then usually followed by the community lunch or guru ka langar.
Afterwards, people from the Sikh community take out a long Baisakhi parade under the guidance of Panj piaras. The view looks simply spectacular as the procession passes through the principal localities of the town amidst the performances based on devotional songs given by children, men as well as women. Gidda, bhangra as well as mock duels act as the cherry on a cake as they make the parade really vibrant and colorful. People purchase new clothes and celebrate by dancing, singing and relishing the best of festive meals.
Besides all the celebration and performances, Baisakhi holds special relevance for that large community of farmers in the states of Haryana and Punjab. It marks the New Year’s time in the true sense as it is the most favorable time to harvest rabi crop. On this day therefore, the large farming community offers prayers to God for blessing the harvest and yielding bountiful crop. They also pray for the good times ahead.
Now, I would request my fellow mates to join me on stage and say a few words.
any punjabi quote on basakhi
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