When is Baisakhi 2026? Know date, celebration and significance of Vaisakhi

Baisakhi is one of the most significant festivals. This day is celebrated mainly in Punjab as a harvest festival. The day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor among Sikh community. The day holds a great religious, spiritual and cultural significance. Baisakhi is also celebrated as Solar New Year. This year, Baisakhi is going to be celebrated on April 14, 2026.

When is Baisakhi 2026? Check date and time:

Date: April 14, 2026

Time: 09:39 AM (Vaishakhi Sankranti Moment)

Baisakhi 2026: Significance

Baisakhi is one if the most auspicious Hindu festivals, which is celebrated specially in Punjab. The day holds a great religious, spiritual and cultural significance among Sikhs community. Baisakhi marks the beginning of Solar New Year. Mesh Sankranti is also celebrated on this day. The day is also celebrated as Harvest festival and people perform various rituals and religious activities. The festival symbolizes the values of community, gratitude, and the joy of abundance. On this happiest day, men and women wear vibrant clothes, visit gurudwara, offer prayers, organise langar or food stalls to feed under privileged people. Fairs are organised, where people visit and enjoy rides, food stalls and local crafts.

Baisakhi festival represents renewal, devotion, faith, new energy, gratitude and courage. Khalsa Panth was formed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699 on this festival of Baisakhi and people commemorate this day with immense devotion and purity. This day also represents the harvest festival, which means a period of wealth as the winter crops are prepared for harvest.

Baisakhi 2026: FAQs

1. When is Baisakhi 2026?Baisakhi is celebrated, when Sun enter Aries. This year Baisakhi is going to be celebrated on April 14, 2026.
2. How Baisakhi is celebrated in 2026?The northern region of India celebrates Baisakhi. Baisakhi is mainly celebrated by the Punjabi community people. They organize langar, do nagar kirtan, and visit Gurudwaras to give prayers, prepare a variety of foods and desserts and spend time with their loved ones.