{"id":2499,"date":"2023-04-29T15:41:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T10:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=2499"},"modified":"2024-10-18T13:05:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T07:35:21","slug":"celebrating-vaisakhi-in-the-true-way-in-the-auspicious-month-of-khalsa-sajna-diwas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/celebrating-vaisakhi-in-the-true-way-in-the-auspicious-month-of-khalsa-sajna-diwas\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Vaisakhi in the True Way &#8211; in the Auspicious Month of Khalsa Sajna Diwas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The month of April is the festival of Vaisakhi hence is also known as Vaisakhi Month as the celebration of Vaisakhi takes place the whole month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/celebrating-vaisakhi-in-the-true-way-in-the-auspicious-month-of-khalsa-sajna-diwas\/#But_What_is_actually_Vaisakhi\" >But What is actually Vaisakhi?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/celebrating-vaisakhi-in-the-true-way-in-the-auspicious-month-of-khalsa-sajna-diwas\/#Impact_of_Baptism_Amrit\" >Impact of Baptism (Amrit):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/celebrating-vaisakhi-in-the-true-way-in-the-auspicious-month-of-khalsa-sajna-diwas\/#Celebrations_in_Akal_Academies\" >Celebrations in Akal Academies:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/celebrating-vaisakhi-in-the-true-way-in-the-auspicious-month-of-khalsa-sajna-diwas\/#Worldwide_Celebrations\" >Worldwide Celebrations:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_What_is_actually_Vaisakhi\"><\/span>But What is actually Vaisakhi?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaisakhi is also known as <strong>Khalsa Sajna Diwas.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Vaisakhi Day, in 1699, at Anandpur Sahib, the Tenth Master Guru Gobind Rai founded the &#8220;Khalsa Panth&#8221; by blessing the Sikhs with divine Nectar (Amrit).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By instituting the ceremony of Amrit and offering the Divine nectar to His beloved followers, Guru Gobind Rai conferred a unique honor upon them. He gave them the status of Guru Panth (the Khalsa collectively, as the Guru), i.e., the organization of the divine persons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People would be astonished to know that the bestower of the divine nectar upon His disciples (Sikhs), then Himself bowed before the &#8216;Five Beloved Ones&#8217; (Panj Piaras) and requested them with folded hands to bestow upon Him the Divine Nectar (Amrit). The &#8216;Five Beloved Ones&#8217; (Panj Piaras) remarked that they had received the Divine Nectar by offering their heads to the Guru. They asked, &#8220;What would You offer for getting the Divine Nectar?&#8221;He replied that He would sacrifice His whole family for the divine cause of Khalsa Panth. After getting initiated by His &#8216;Five Beloved Ones,the Guru was renamed from Gobind Rai to Gobind Singh. After that, thousands of men and women got initiated with Amrit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_Baptism_Amrit\"><\/span>Impact of Baptism (Amrit):<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The men had the word <strong>&#8216;Singh&#8217; (Divine lion)<\/strong>, and the women had the word <strong>&#8216;Kaur&#8217; (Divine princess)<\/strong> suffixed to their names.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the Mughal Rule, no one was allowed to ride horses, couldn&#8217;t wear armor, couldn&#8217;t play a kettle drum. But Guru Gobind Singh Ji said my Singhs will, and there will be an echo of kettledrum in Sri Anandpur Sahib. This decision shook the Mughal government from within.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amrit gave such power to the Singhs that each Singh became influential over millions. Even the so-called low caste people, considered cowards for centuries, defeated the so-called fighters in the wars by resorting to slander.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why the day is called Khalsa Sajna Diwas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celebrations_in_Akal_Academies\"><\/span>Celebrations in Akal Academies:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SGfW3Z8ive4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akal Academies run under the auspices of The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib aims to create universal brotherhood and permanent peace in the world. Akal Academies are modern Gurukul, which provide spiritual education along with modern scientific education. The training of Gatka is given to the students in the Academies. The students are trained to perform the Sehaj Path and recitation of Gurbani Kirtan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the Gurpurabs are celebrated at Akal Academies with full enthusiasm and utmost devotion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To commemorate Khalsa Sajna Diwas, the academies&#8217; students perform the Bhog of Sri Sehaj Path, recite Gurbani Kirtan, perform Gatka (a form of Sikh Martial Arts), and get baptized.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Worldwide_Celebrations\"><\/span>Worldwide Celebrations:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaisakhi is celebrated worldwide by the Sikh Community. Different organizations and Gurdwara Sahib commemorate the auspicious occasion by organizing Gurmat Samagams and Nagar Kirtan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, Nagar Kirtan features food stalls for visitors, Gatka, 3-D digital showcase, lectures, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rediscovering the Essence of Vaisakhi<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the Sikhi, Vaisakhi is a celebration of commitment to the Guru Sahiban&#8217;s message of social revolution, meditation, earning honestly, and sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It might appear that <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People celebrating Vaisakhi are partying around with friends, dancing, etc.; and that People visit Gurdwara Sahib only to have Langar and spend their time. In recent years there have been People attend Nagar Kirtan just to have fun and eat food from food stalls, and they often waste food.<br \/>\nRecently effort has been made to spread awareness that the true essence of Vaisakhi is for the celebration of the values of Sikhi, and not just frivolous celebrations without meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Celebrating Vaisakhi in a True Way<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One should take inspiration from the students of Akal Academies and celebrate the auspicious occasion of Khalsa Sajna Diwas truly by reciting Gurbani and implementing the essence of the day in our lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2709\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BaruSahibHP\/photos\/a.312356885474161\/6316502058392917\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2709\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way.jpg\" alt=\"Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Akal-Academies-Celebrating-Vaisakhi-in-the-True-Way-740x740.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click on the picture to View Post<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We should teach our future generation about the true meaning of Vaisakhi and go to Gurdwara sahib to pay obeisance and listen to Gurbani Kirtan, not to have fun and eat Langar because today&#8217;s generation is only aware of Vaisakhi as a holiday and a day of partying, visiting Gurdwara Sahib and having different items through food stalls and throwing litter anywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Advice:<\/em><\/strong> To make the children better human beings, faithful followers of Sikhism, please admit your children to Akal Academies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The month of April is the festival of Vaisakhi hence is also known as Vaisakhi Month as the celebration of Vaisakhi takes place the whole month.\u00a0 But What is actually Vaisakhi? 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