Vaisakhi is a historical and religious festival in Hinduism and Sikhism. It is usually celebrated on 13 or 14 April every year. In Hinduism, Vaisakhi celebrates the Solar new year, based on the Vikram Samvat calendar. Vaisakhi marks the first day of the month of Vaisakha. It is additionally a spring harvest festival for Hinduism and Sikhs. The festival coincides with other new year festivals celebrated on the first day of Vaisakh in other regions of the Indian Subcontinent such as Pohela Boishakh, Bohag Bihu, Vishu, Puthandu among others.
Vaisakhi Festival 2020 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Vaisakhi Festival | Monday | 13 April 2020 |
The first day of Vaisakh marks the solar new year. Vaisakhi is celebrated as Pohela Boishakh in West Bengal and Bahag Bihu in Assam, but typically one or two days after Vaisakhi.