Which of the following festivals in Punjab is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the Khalsa Panth?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4. i.e. Baisakhi.
The festival celebrated in Punjab commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 to mark the formation of Khalsa Panth is Baisakhi the occasion.
- It is a spring harvest festival that is majorly celebrated in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana.
- Baisakhi is among the three Hindu festivals that were chosen by the third Sikh Guru, Guru Amar Das, to be celebrated by Sikhs. It is one of the most important festivals for Sikhs and is celebrated with great enthusiasm.
- In Punjab, farmers start harvesting on this day with great fanfare. Villagers perform the 'Bhangra' folk-dance.