🪔 About Mesh Sakranti/Baisakhi

Baisakhi marks the harvest of the rabi crop. With the golden-tipped wheat crop swaying in the fields, farmers celebrate the success of their hard work. On Baisakhi, people wear new clothes, prepare traditional dishes, and rejoice in the happiness and festivity. For the Sikh community, this day holds special significance, as on this very day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa Panth. Since the sun enters the Aries zodiac sign on this day, it is also known as Mesh Sankranti.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Siddha Surya Mantra Jap

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Clean your puja space and important areas of your home.
  • Decorate with flowers, lamps, and simple rangoli if possible.
  • Perform nitya puja, yajna, or abhishek of the deity associated with this festival.
  • Share prasad with family, friends, and those in need.
  • Maintain respectful and gentle behavior toward people and animals.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eating heavy, oily food and excessive sweets.
  • Avoid alcohol, rash driving, and loud celebrations.
  • Minimize waste; don't harm animals and the environment.