One of the most fertile areas of the Indian subcontinent is <a href="https://universaladventures.in/state/Punjab" target="_blank">Punjab</a>, often known as "The Land of Five Rivers." One should visit Punjab to at least enjoy the Festivals of Punjab. The Punjabi community, well-known for being boisterous, vivacious, and extremely enthusiastic about practically everything, is located in this northwestern state. Punjab is an agriculturally based province, hence agriculture plays a big role in Punjabi celebrations. The harvest season is a happy and exciting time.

An annual fair called Chappar Mela is held in the Punjabi district of Ludhiana's Chappar village. This mela commemorates the birth of the well-known local folk deity known as the "Snake God," also known as Gugga Pir. For more than 150 years, the Chappar mela, which is held on the fourth day of Bhadas maas (September), has been an annual event for the inhabitants of the Malwa belt. Chappar mela, which first drew only a few people, is today attended by millions of Gugga Pir devotees. Numerous folktales explain why this snake-man hybrid is revered. According to one of these folktales, a farmer had a son and a snake.

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<li>Famous for: Commemorates renowned Gugga Pir or Snake God</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikhs</li>
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A three-day religious gathering called Shaheedi Sabha is also known locally as Shaheedi Jor Mela (congregation). It is held at the Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib in the Punjabi district of Fatehgarh Sahib every December. Sahibzaade Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, the two youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth guru of the Sikh order, died as martyrs, and Sikhs gather to remember them. These two courageous individuals, together with Mata Gujri, the mother of Guru Gobind Singh, were imprisoned and coerced into accepting Islam, which they abominably refused to do. Wazir Khan, the governor of Zirhind, was prompted by this to bury them alive.

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<li>Famous for: Pay homage to youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikhs</li>
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Kila Raipur is a remarkable village whose love for sports and entertainment is unparalleled anyplace else in the country. It is home to one of the strangest festivals you will ever come across, the Rural Olympics. With vast fields of wheat and mustard stretching as far as the eye can see, a certain calmness, and a certain peace about it, this special Punjabi festival is held in a small village in Punjab that is only 15 km from the city of <a href="https://universaladventures.in/products/paintball-in-ludhiana" target="_blank">Ludhiana</a>. However, for three days in February, the village transforms into a hub of sports, enthusiasm, and celebration.

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<li>Famous for: One of the quirkiest festivals</li>
<li>No. of Days: 4</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikhs, inmates of Ludhiana</li>
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Punjabi festivals are reputed to be quite energetic and spiritual. Since they are primarily farmers, land, and nature are essential parts of their existence. From Basant Panchami, which announces the beginning of spring, through Punjabi Teej, which honors women and the monsoon season. Punjabis genuinely enjoy nature's changes. Punjabi holidays like Bhai Dooj commemorate close relationships between family members, whilst Chappar Mela and Jor Mela symbolize community cohesion.

The Sikhs observe Baisakhi, one of the most popular festivals in Punjab, by taking a bath in the sacred river and going to the Gurudwaras to participate in the daytime prayers. Everyone becomes merry during Baisakhi, and many like getting up and dancing all night long. At the Talwandi Sabo, where Guru Gobind Singh revised the revered Granth Sahib, the Gurudwara at Anandpur Sahib, the location of Khalsa's birth, and the Golden Temple in Amritsar, special celebrations are held. Joyful farmers shout "Jatta Aayi Baisakhi" across the fields as they joyfully dance in celebration, a thrilling way to welcome the holiday.

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<li>Famous for: Festival of Harvest</li>
<li>No. of Days: 2</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikhs</li>
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A well-known and vibrant 3-day Sikh festival, Hola Mohalla is held in the spring. It occurs on the second day of Chett, the first month of the Sikhs' Nanakshahi calendar, which is a lunar month. One of the five Sikh Takhts with great historical significance, Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib is where the Hola Mohalla procession is held in Anandpur, in the Rupnagar district of Punjab. It is where the Khalsa Panth was born and contains authentic artefacts from that era.

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<li>Famous for: Festival of Brotherhood and Bravery</li>
<li>No. of Days: 3</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikh</li>
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The winter season comes to a conclusion with Lohri celebrations. Being one of the most well-known festivals in Punjab, Lohri is observed through the singing of traditional Lohri songs and the beating of dhol and nagadas. Neighborhood kids come around and ask for treats. You must not miss the North Indian holiday of Lohri since it is so vibrant. In newlyweds' and new parents' homes, special celebrations are held.

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<li>Famous for: Famous Folk Festival of Punjab</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikhs</li>
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Hindu culture includes fasting in its entirety. Fasts, vrats, and upvas are ways to show the Gods and Goddesses your sincerity, resolution, or appreciation. Throughout the nation, people follow fasts for a variety of religious events. Some individuals will also fast on other days of the week in honor of the God or Goddess that is linked with that particular day. Many people hold the opinion that by doing this, you are depriving your body of a basic need and torturing yourself in order to atone for the sins you have committed up until the fast day.

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<li>Famous for: Festival of Fasting</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Hindus</li>
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Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Guru Nanak Gurpurab as it is more generally known, is a Sikh festival that is enthusiastically observed by both Sikh and Punjabi festivities in many regions of India. The ten Gurus, who helped form the religion and preached the value of religious piety, are the focal point of most Sikh celebrations. Since Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the first Guru of the Sikhs and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Gurpurab commemorates his birth anniversary.

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<li>Famous for: Vibrant Festival of Punjab</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikhs</li>
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As implied, this event heralds the arrival of Basant or spring. Since it is thought that it takes at least forty days for seasons to transit and achieve their full bloom, it is celebrated forty days before spring actually arrives. The significance of "Yellow" as a color is another memorable aspect of Basant Panchami. Farmers who have seeded mustard seeds in their fields in Punjab. These fields transform into a stunning yard of a million yellow flowering flowers as springtime approaches. As a sign of thanks to the Supreme, people wear yellow and Namdhari Sikhs pass out langars at gurudwaras, sharing their harvest with others.

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<li>Famous for: Impressionable element of the importance of yellow color</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Sikhs, Hindus</li>
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Teeyan, also known as Punjabi Teej, is a cultural celebration held by and for women that heralds the start of the monsoon season. Teeyan, regarded as one of the best festivals in Punjab, lasts a total of thirteen days, starting on the third day of Saawan Maas and ending on Saawan Purnima. Every married woman was required to spend the full Saawan month at her mother's house. Teeyan has historically been associated with giddha and monsoon swings. Girls and women would hang swings from trees and perform the Giddha, a traditional dance. In recent years, Teeyan has been reduced to ladies fasting on the Saawan full moon day and then enjoying a delicious banquet.

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<li>Famous for: Marks onset of the monsoon season</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Hindu</li>
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Bhai Dooj, also known as Bhau Beej or Bhai Tika in some regions, is a religious holiday that is observed on the second day of Shukla Paksha (Bright Fortnight) in Kartik maas (a month in Hindu Samvat calendar). This festival's customs are comparable to those of Raksha Bandhan. Punjab is included in the region of North India that is participating in the event. Bhai Dooj, which celebrates the brother-sister bond, is all about delectable treats and quality spent with loved ones. The sister ritualistically offers aarti and places tika on her brothers' foreheads. Then, remembering his pledges to keep her safe, the sister binds the kalawa around his wrist.

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<li>Famous for: Scrumptious sweets&nbsp;</li>
<li>No. of Days: 1</li>
<li>Celebrated By: Hindus</li>
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