Happy Vaisakhi!

ਬੈਸਾਖੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ-ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ! Happy Vaisakhi/Baisakhi to our Sikh families in the DPS community who celebrated on April 13th!

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What is Vaisakhi (say "va-SAH-kee"), also known as Baisakhi?

Vaisakhi is an important festival celebrated by Sikhs. Vaisakhi started as a harvest festival in the Punjabi region of northern India. 

Sikhs begin the Vaisakhi with a visit to the gurdwara, a place of worship. After religious services are held, people begin a day of celebration.

They wear colourful, traditional clothes as they take part in parades through the streets.

There is lots of singing, dancing and chanting of hymns.

There's also a lot of free food. Giving out free food comes from a tradition called langar. Everyone in the community, no matter how rich or poor they are, would come together and share a meal.

Lisa Foster

Cultural Studies Specialist