Punjab/Sikh Traditions
This festival marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.
What is Vaisakhi?
In Bangladesh, Vaisakhi is celebrated as this New Year festival.
What is Pohela Boishakh?
In the Indian state of Assam, this festival coincides with Vaisakhi.
What is Bihu?
This drink made from yogurt is popular during Vaisakhi.
What is lassi?
Vaisakhi originally marked this agricultural milestone.
What is the spring harvest?
This Sikh Guru established the Khalsa during Vaisakhi.
Who is Guru Gobind Singh?
This city hosts massive Boishakh celebrations, especially at Ramna Park.
What is Dhaka?
In Tamil Nadu, the New Year celebrated around this time is called this.
What is Puthandu?
This sweet rice dish flavored with saffron is eaten in celebrations.
What is meethe chawal?
The Khalsa was created to uphold these two key values.
What are equality and justice?
A ceremonial sweet pudding served at Sikh gatherings.
What is prasad?
People often wear traditional clothing, especially this long garment for women.
What is a shari?
In Kerala, this festival marks the solar new year like Vaisakhi.
What is Vishu?
Street fairs during Vaisakhi are often called this.
What are melas?
This Mughal emperor helped formalize the Bengali calendar for taxation.
Who is Akbar?
This place of worship becomes a major gathering site during Vaisakhi.
What is a gurdwara?
People traditionally wear this color combination on Boishakh.
What is red and white?
In Nepal, the new year celebrated around mid-April is called this.
What is Bikram Samvat New Year?
These large communal meals are served at gurdwaras.
What is langar?
Men often wear this traditional outfit during Boishakh.
What is a panjabi/kurta?
This Punjabi folk dance is commonly performed during harvest celebrations.
What is bhangra?
Many people greet each other by saying this phrase meaning “Happy New Year.”
What is “Shubho Noboborsho”?
These festivals are all based on this type of calendar.
What is the solar calendar?
In Boishakh celebrations, vendors often sell these decorative items shaped like animals.
What are masks or clay figurines?
Across South Asia, these festivals symbolize this broader concept.
What is renewal or new beginnings?