Baisakhi

British

/ baɪˈsækiː /

noun

an annual Sikh festival commemorating the founding (1699) of the Order of the Khalsa by Gobind Singh

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Etymology

Origin of Baisakhi

from Sanskrit Baisakh (month of the year)

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"We were called by the police and asked to come," said Baisakhi Dhar from West Bengal state, searching for her husband Nikhil Dhar.

From Reuters ● Jun. 4, 2023

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