Vaisakhi books for kids: what it is and how to celebrate

When is Vaisakhi? around Wednesday 14 April 2027. Dates marked “around” depend on the moon and local calendars.

Who celebrates Vaisakhi, and books for each

Sikh

Sikhs visit the gurdwara, join colourful street processions (nagar kirtan) with hymns, share langar (the free community meal) and many are initiated into the Khalsa. The flagpole (Nishan Sahib) gets a fresh cloth.

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  A Vaisakhi to Remember

  Simran Jeet Singh

  a girl in a new country finds Vaisakhi at the gurdwara

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Punjabi (Hindu and Sikh)

In Punjab it is also a harvest festival, celebrated with fairs, bhangra and gidda dancing, and new clothes.

Try the dancing and food ideas below.

Questions to ask while you read

Use these with any of the Vaisakhi books on this page. Pick two or three, and there are no wrong answers.

1. What is the family in the story getting ready for?
2. Which part of Vaisakhi would you most like to try, and why?
3. How do the people in the story show they care about each other?
4. Is anything in the story like something your family does?
5. What would you like to ask a friend who celebrates Vaisakhi?

Ways to celebrate Vaisakhi with children

• Put on bhangra music and dance together.
• Visit a gurdwara during a nagar kirtan; everyone is welcome.
• Share a simple meal with others, like langar.
• Talk about what makes a promise important, like joining the Khalsa.

Vaisakhi picture books at a glance

All the Vaisakhi books on this page: A Vaisakhi to Remember (Simran Jeet Singh).

Questions parents ask about Vaisakhi

What is the Khalsa?

The community of Sikhs who have been initiated and promise to live by the Gurus' teachings, including wearing the five Ks, such as uncut hair (kesh) and a steel bracelet (kara).

Is it Vaisakhi or Baisakhi?

Both spellings are used for the same festival.

Related festivals: Guru Nanak Gurpurab · Diwali · Holi

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Traditions vary between families, places and communities; ask your child's friends and their families how they celebrate. As an Amazon Associate, Growing Wise earns from qualifying purchases.