What important event is celebrated during the festival of 'Baisakhi' in Chandigarh?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Founding of the Khalsa Panth -
The Connection Between Baisakhi and the Khalsa Panth
In Chandigarh and the entire Punjab region, the festival of Baisakhi is not just a harvest festival, but also has deep historical and religious significance.
Historical Event: On April 13, 1699, the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, founded the Khalsa Panth at Anandpur Sahib.
Panch Pyare: On this day, Guru Ji ordained the Khalsa by administering Amrit to the 'Panch Pyare' (five beloved ones), thus ending caste and class discrimination and spreading the message of equality.
Sikh New Year: Baisakhi is also celebrated as the Solar New Year and marks the beginning of the new year according to the Sikh calendar (Nanakshahi calendar).