Baisakhi Rituals Began in Hassanabdal
Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is a major festival celebrated by people of Sikh and Hindu communities in India and abroad. It is celebrated on the first day of Vaisakh month (mid-April) according to the traditional solar calendar, and marks the harvest season in Punjab. In Pakistan, Baisakhi is also celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor, particularly by the Sikh community. One of the most significant places where Baisakhi is celebrated is in the historic town of Hassanabdal, located in the district of Attock, Punjab. https://twitter.com/thepakistan2021/status/1646868945700257792?s=20 Hassanabdal is home to the famous Gurdwara Panja Sahib, one of the most sacred Sikh pilgrimage sites. According to Sikh tradition, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, visited this place during his travels and blessed it with his touch, leaving behind a handprint (panja) on a rock that still exists today. Every year, thousands of Sikh devotees from around the world travel to Hassanabdal...