Punjab festivals are the spiritual canvas of soul stirring celebration. The state participate all festivals with great fervor and eagerness. All the festivals of Punjab are enjoyed with full majesty and contribute significantly in making The Punjabi Culture. The festivals of Punjab would not only liven up your true spirits but also a warm welcome from the regular monotonous life. All religions in Punjab celebrated their festival with equal splendor and jollity. No one can introvert away from the effortless but the enchanting appeal of the jovial season of Punjab.
The ultimate attraction of Punjab-Festivals
Hola Mohalla: The spring season is ushered in by the Hola Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib. The festival has a great historical significance as it observes the militarization of Sikh followers by Guru Gobind Singh. On this day the warriors called as Nihangs take part in various martial art activities to display their skills. The festivities close with the ceremonial procession taken through the township and culminate in Langar.
Baisakhi: Baisakhi is very important festival of Punjab celebrated with joyous music and dancing. It marks the Jubilation of a bountiful harvest and is celebrated on the first day of the month of Baisakh (April/ May). Joyful Punjabi performs Bhangra and other folk dances on this day to enact the entire process of agriculture. The other major significance of this day is the establishment of Khalsa by the 10th Guru Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib in 1699 AD. Sikhs were baptized and are given five symbols which are an integral part of identity of every Sikh.
Lohri: Lohri is the true sprit of Punjabi culture, celebrated on the 13th day of January. Celebrated with great festivity zeal and verve the festival marks the culmination of the chilly winter. Lohri celebrates the fertility and spark of life. People irrespective of their cast and religion take part gather round the bonfires and throw sweets, puffed rice and popcorn to the flames, sing popular songs and exchange greetings. In south India the festival of Lohri is celebrated as Makar Sankranti.
Maghi: Just the day after the Lohri festival the festival Maghi comes.
Diwali: Like other parts of India Diwali is also celebrated in Punjab with great enthusiasm and festivity. Diwali is celebrated by lightening lamps and greeting people with sweets.
Gurparav: Gurupurabs celebrate the birth and honor the martyrdom of sikh Gurus. Major Gurupurabs, the birth anniversaries of Guru Nanak Dev, Guru Gobind Singh and Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur and Guru Arjan Dev are celebrated by the devotees with great ardor. Large processions of the people gathering spiritual hymes from Guru Granth Sahib are chanted. At night the Gurudwaras are illuminated with light.
Basant Panchami: Celebrated in the month of January and February Basant Panchami is the prominent occasion in Punjab enjoyed with much pomp and fervor which marks the advent of spring. Basant Panchami is held in many villages of Punjab as the fields of mustard blooms all over the Punjab presents a bright yellow scene all over. People also maintain the mood of the festivity by wearing yellow attires. Kite flying is the other major attraction of this festival. With multicolored kites dot the whole sky make the people happy and spirited.
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