It is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils all over. They light bonfires, dance, hold cattle races. The houses boast of ...

Vaisakhi had been a harvest festival but took on a greater significance for Sikhs in 1699 when, in the Punjab region, Guru Gobind Singh, brandished a sword before his followers and asked anyone ...

In 2024 Vaisakhi takes place on Saturday 13 April. It was originally a harvest festival in the Punjab until it became Sikhism's most important festival. In 1699, Sikhs from all over the Punjab ...

The festival mostly celebrates the spring harvest in the northern India which mostly reaps ... a community that follows Sikhism. It marks the anniversary of the far sighted man named Guru Gobind Singh ...

The origins of Lohri are also tied to folklore as well. One of the most popular legends revolves around Dulla Bhatti, a folk hero known for his bravery and kindness. Dulla Bhatti is remembered for ...

Maj Harj Singh Shergill poses for a photograph with powdered paint on his face during the Holla Mahalla Sikh military festival. Others also entered into the fun of the centuries-old event.

“Lohri is a festive occasion through which we express our gratitude to Mother Mature for the harvest,” said Harpreet Kaur, a city resident from the Sikh community. “It’s not just a ...