Baisakhi 2016 Date — Wednesday, April 13, 2016
When is Baisakhi in 2016? Baisakhi 2016 falls on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.
Observance: Vaisakhi / Baisakhi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Mesha Sankranti — Punjab harvest and Khalsa formation by Guru Gobind Singh; also Hindu solar new year in North.
How it is celebrated
Nagar kirtan, bhangra, holy dip in Ganga, fairs.
Puja timing
Temple visit and ardaas/kirtan through day.
Foods & offerings
Kada prasad, langar, makki di roti, sarson da saag.
Rituals
- Early bath and temple.
- Community seva and langar.
Baisakhi dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Tue, 14 April 2015 |
| 2016 | Wed, 13 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 14 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Sat, 14 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 14 April 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Baisakhi 2016
- Vishu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Tamil Puthandu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Ram Navami 2016 date — Fri, 15 April 2016
- Ugadi 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Gudi Padwa 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Chaitra Navratri 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Hanuman Jayanti 2016 date — Fri, 22 April 2016
- Holi 2016 date — Thu, 24 March 2016
- Holika Dahan 2016 date — Wed, 23 March 2016
- Akshaya Tritiya 2016 date — Mon, 9 May 2016
- Maha Shivaratri 2016 date — Mon, 7 March 2016
- Buddha Purnima 2016 date — Sat, 21 May 2016
