The festival is aimed to celebrate farmers as they produce food grains for everyone and bring food security and prosperity through their tireless efforts.
14 April 2020 Current Affairs:President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted people on the occasion of Baisakhi on 14 April. On this auspicious day, people celebrate Vaisakhi, Vishu, Rongali Bihu, Naba Barsha, Vaisakhadi, Puthandu, Pirappu, which are being celebrated in different parts of the country. The festival is a religious festival celebrated by Sikhs and Hindus.
Highlights:
♦ The harvest festivals are a celebration of the hard work and efforts of the farmers. These festivals show a glimpse of India's rich and diverse culture.
♦ The festival celebrates the Solar new year, based on the Hindu Vikram Samvat calendar. The festival is aimed to celebrate farmers as they produce food grains for everyone and bring food security and prosperity through their tireless efforts.
♦ Baisakhi is the Harvest Festival of Punjab. It is celebrated on 14 April.
♦ Vishu is the Malayalam New Year. It is celebrated on 14 April.
♦ Puthandu is the Tamil New Year. It is celebrated on 14 April.
♦ Poila Boishakh (Naba Barsha) is the Bengali New Year. It is celebrated on 15 April.
♦ Rongali Bihu is the Harvest Festival of Assam. It is celebrated on 15 April.
Highlights:
♦ The harvest festivals are a celebration of the hard work and efforts of the farmers. These festivals show a glimpse of India's rich and diverse culture.
♦ The festival celebrates the Solar new year, based on the Hindu Vikram Samvat calendar. The festival is aimed to celebrate farmers as they produce food grains for everyone and bring food security and prosperity through their tireless efforts.
♦ Baisakhi is the Harvest Festival of Punjab. It is celebrated on 14 April.
♦ Vishu is the Malayalam New Year. It is celebrated on 14 April.
♦ Puthandu is the Tamil New Year. It is celebrated on 14 April.
♦ Poila Boishakh (Naba Barsha) is the Bengali New Year. It is celebrated on 15 April.
♦ Rongali Bihu is the Harvest Festival of Assam. It is celebrated on 15 April.