Baisakhi and Bohag Bihu harvest festival: 14 April

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Baisakhi is a harvest festival celebrated in the Punjab and Haryana regions of India and Bohag Bihu is a harvest festival of Assam.

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Baisakhi:

• It marks the harvest season and is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm.
• Baisakhi also commemorates the formation of the Khalsa sect of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.
• The festival holds great religious significance for the Sikh community, who celebrate the day with great enthusiasm and devotion.
• Sikhs visit Gurdwaras, offer prayers and participate in processions.

Bohag Bihu:

• Bohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu, is a harvest festival of Assam.
• Celebrated in mid-April, it marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year.
• The festival is celebrated with cultural programmes, traditional dances and feasts.

Other Harvest or New Year Festivals in India:

• Pohela Boishakh - West Bengal
• Pana Sankranti - in Odisha
• Puthandu - Tamil Nadu
• Vishu - Kerala