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A brief message on the meaning of Vaisakhi

05/04/2023

Giani Shyam Singh, Sikh Chaplin, from the University's multi-faith Chaplaincy shares a brief message on the meaning of Vaisakhi 

Giani Shyam Singh said:  "Vaisakhi is a long established harvest festival in the Punjab. April is the traditional time for harvest. The people of Punjab celebrate the end of the season by giving thanks for their healthy crops and sharing out free food to all. In 1699, at the city of Anantapur Sai, in Punjab, the tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singhji, chose Vaisakhi as the occasion to transform the Sikhs into one large family of saint soldiers, known as Khalsa Panth Nation. So Vaisakhi is the most important and colourful festivals celebrated by the Sikh nation all around the world, usually falling on the 13th April every year, the day commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa by the tenth Guru in 1699. 

"On this happy occasion, I wish all of you a very happy Vaisakhi."

Vaisakhi will be celebrated at the University in the SU in the week beginning 24 April. If you would like to be involved, please contact the Chaplaincy at Chaplaincy@wlv.ac.uk, or you can follow the Chaplaincy on Facebook for more info on events and activities at www.facebook.com/wlvchaplaincy, or visit wlv.ac.uk/chaplaincy. 

Find out more about Vaisakhi at Factsheet: Vaisakhi - Religion Media Centre

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