Baisakhi is here, it symbolises the onset of the Punjabi New Year and is celebrated as a harvest festival in the state. Very few people know that Baisakhi is also significant because it marks the birth of the Khalsa for the Sikh community. And what’s a celebration without some music? We have for you some foot-tapping tracks and a spiritual number tuned to the beats of Baisakhi.
1. Gurdas Maan’s Baisakhi Vala Mela
The most popular Punjabi singer gets you in the mood for Baisakhi with this track:
2. Daler Mehndi’s Khalsa
The versatile king of Indie pop, Daler Mehndi, has released this special track to coincide with Baisakhi this year:
3. O Aayee Baisakhi from Agnee
Bollywood too has celebrated the colorful festival of Baisakhi through some memorable dance numbers. Check out Mithun Chakravarthy and Amrita Singh shake a leg to ‘O Aayee Baisakhi...’ from the film Agnee:
4. Jatt Sharabi
The vibrant Punjabi melas with music, food, dance, colourful outfits and crowds – get a glimpse of the spirit of Baisakhi in this popular song.
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