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THE HISTORY OF VASAKHI Vasakhi,
the birthday of Khalsa, comes around the time of spring. It coincides
with the Christian festival of Easter and the Jewish Passover, both
festivals celebrating spring, goodwill and new beginnings.
Vasakhi, April 14 is also a traditional seasonal festival of North India and is treated as a New Year’s day by the farmers and others in North India. The harvesting of wheat is started at this time and it is considered a harbinger of wealth and prosperity. It is important and celebrated by all communities in India, but in the Sikhs it has a special significance. The community at the Bristol Sikh Temple celebrated this auspicious event with pride, below are some photos of our celebration. In addition, there was a fireworks display for all to enjoy. Vasakhi 2006 Click photo to see more! 
Annual Punjabi Class Awards We integrated our annual children's Punjabi class award ceremony with the Vasakhi celebrations. During the ceremony the children were recognised for their efforts to learn Punjabi.
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On
this day the order of the Khalsa was created by the Tenth Guru, Guru
Gobind Singh. He Baptised Five Beloved Ones - Panj Payaras
- and created The Khalsa . He gave a distinct
uniform to the Sikhs ( uncut, untrimmed beard & Unshorn hair to
be protected by a Turban), the 5 Kakkars or symbols necessary for
the strength and unity of the religion and brotherhood, and the 5
basic prayers. Vasakhi stands for the Birth Anniversary of
the Sikhs And Khalsa Brotherhood. It is customary for the Sikhs to assemble together in the Gurdwara (Temple) to
celebrate this day. 
