Baisakhi 2026: Baisakhi is being celebrated today, know the auspicious time and religious significance of this festival.

Baisakhi 2026: Today in North India, the festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated with full enthusiasm and devotion. This festival is especially important for the farmers, because at this time the harvesting of Rabi crops, especially wheat, is completed. On this day, farmers express their gratitude towards nature and God in the joy of getting the harvest of their hard work home.

From the religious point of view also, the day of Baisakhi is considered very special. On this day, Sun God enters Aries, which is seen as an auspicious change. This is the reason why this festival is also known as Vaishakh Sankranti and Aries Sankranti.

Religious significance of Baisakhi

According to religious beliefs, Sun God is considered the king of the planets. When the Sun changes its zodiac sign, it affects all the zodiac signs and the Earth.

On this day people worship Sun God and wish for happiness, prosperity, energy and good health in life. This festival is also considered a symbol of faith and gratitude towards nature.

When is Baisakhi 2026?

According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Vaishakh begins after the month of Chaitra and Baisakhi is celebrated on the first day of this month.

In the year 2026, the festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated on Tuesday, 14 April. On this day, Sun God will enter Aries at around 9.31 in the morning.

Baisakhi 2026: Auspicious time for puja

On April 14, the auspicious time will be from 5:56 am to 3:55 pm. Bathing, charity and worship are considered especially fruitful during this period.

In Uttarakhand, this festival is celebrated by the name of ‘Bikhoti’, which is organized on 14 and 15 April. During this period, special worship of Latu Dev is done. Devotees offer prasad made of grains to the deities and cultural fairs are also organized outside the temples.

History of Baisakhi

Baisakhi is also celebrated as the New Year of the Sikh community. It is believed that on this day in the year 1699, the tenth and last Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, established the Khalsa Panth in Anandpur Sahib.

Because of this, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in many areas including Punjab and Haryana. Sikh devotees go to Gurudwaras and offer prayers and listen to the recitation of Guru Granth Sahib.