Festivals

Holi
Holi is one of the most famous festivals of Punjab. The Sikh community of Punjab celebrates the ‘festival of colors’, Holi.

‘Hola Mohalla’
People greet frolic are also redefined in various forms in the festival celebrations here. People greet each other with colors and thus enhance the feeling of happiness prevails.Mouthwatering sweetmeats are an essential part of the festivals.


Baisakhi

 The festival of Baisakhis is a very important one for the Punjabis in the all country of Haryana and is celebrated with joyous music and dancing. It was the particular day that the  Guru of the Sikhs, known as Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa in the year 1699. The Sikhs on this day visits the Gurdwaras and listen to Kirtans. After the religious rites and traditions get over sweetened semolina is served to the masses.

Gurpurbs

Gurpurbs are part and parcel of Sikhism. In history we see that the Sikhs have to sacrifice even their lives in order to celebrate the Gurpurbs, Whether it is DIWALI (Bandi Chhor Diwas), VAISAKHI (Khalsa Sajna Diwas), or day of Guru Aejan Sahib (Sahidi Diwas), Sikhs gather and remember their Guru & pay homage to the great Martyrs. All the Gurpurbs are celebrated with great fervor & enthusiasm by the Sikhs throughout the world. We are giving the account of the main & widely celebrated Gurpurabs. The birth-day celebrations& Gurpurab. 

Lohri


Lohri marks the culmination of winter, and is celebrated on the 13th day of January in the month of Paush or Magh, a day before Makar Sankranti. For Punjabis, this is more than just a festival, it is also an example of a way of life. Lohri celebrated fertility and the spart of life.
People gather round the bonfires, throw sweets, popcon into the flames,sing popular songs and exchange greetings in the Makar Sankranti is called Lohri.

Diwali 

Guru ji had a gown made with 52 string pieces for the Hindus to hold. Sikhs were very happy when their leader was released. Guru Hargobind Sahib went to the Golden Temple Amritsar in the Punjab.At Diwali we worship the religious freedom for Siks and this is why Diwali is called the Light Fastival.As Guru’s Mother was full of happiness that her son was released she ordered food and sweets and gave them to everyone. The worshippers float multi-coloured light candles on the water at the Golden Temple. The gurdwara hold a grand fireworks display.
Diwali (or Deepavali, the "festival of lights") is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn (northern hemisphere) every year. Diwali is the biggest and the brightest festival in India. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness. 

Basant Panchmi

This festival is celebrated In Punjab with as much pomp and fervor as that of the whole country in the months of January/February according to English calendar. In this state Basant Panchami is celebrated to welcome the winter season.
Yellow mustard flowers creates a sensation of romantic vive infecting the spirit of the Punjabis.People welcome the change and celebrate this joyous festival with much exuberance.



Maghi



The festival of Maghi comes just the day after the lohri festival and is very popular with the entire Punjabi community. The locals go for a holy dip and give away a lot in charity. This festival in fact commemorates the fight of the Chali Mukte or the Forty Liberated Ones who sacrificed their own lives to save the life of Guru Gobind Singh. Fairs are held in many regions of the state to observes the festival with much color and exuberance.

Tika 
This festival is celebrated in the month of kartika according to the Hindu calendar or on the months of October/November according to the English calendar. The women-folk put a tika of saffron and rice grains on the foreheads of their brother toward the evils out of their lives. They also dress up in fine costumes to perform the auspicious ceremony. While feeding their brothers with home made sweets they also sing and pray for their longevity and prosperity.In return the brother also reward them with some gift or money as a token of love and affection.