The Sikh and Punjabi festival that marks the spring harvest and is celebrated on April 13 or 14 is Vaisakhi.
Vaisakhi is an important harvest festival in Punjab and a major religious observance for Sikhs. It usually falls on April 13, or April 14 in some years, under the solar calendar used for the festival’s traditional date.
For Sikhs, Vaisakhi commemorates the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib in 1699. Gurdwaras hold services, processions, and community meals called langar. In Punjab, the festival also coincides with the ripening and harvesting of the winter wheat crop.
Vaisakhi is sometimes confused with Lohri, which is associated with winter, bonfires, and the harvest of winter crops. Vaisakhi’s religious significance extends beyond agriculture, making it both a major Sikh commemorative day and a seasonal celebration.