Baisakhi

Baisakhi falls on 14/04/2026 this year, marking the Punjabi solar new year, and more significantly, the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa Panth, formally establishing the Sikh order of baptised warriors.

Across India it's observed through bhangra and gidda folk dances performed in fields and town squares, processions (nagar kirtan) carrying the Guru Granth Sahib, and the harvest of the rabi wheat crop across Punjab. Anandpur Sahib, where the Khalsa was founded, hosts especially large gatherings, alongside major gurdwaras across Punjab and Delhi.

Because many Indian festivals follow the lunar or regional calendars rather than a fixed Gregorian date, the exact day can shift by a day either way — this page reflects the widely reported date for 2026, worth a quick local check closer to the time, especially for moon-sighting-dependent observances like the Eids.

Knowing exactly how many days remain helps with the practical side too: booking leave, planning travel before fares climb, or simply setting expectations with family on when to expect a visit home. That's the gap this countdown fills — one clear, large number, ticking down in real time, so there's no need to keep recalculating by hand or hunting for the date across half a dozen tabs.