Baisakhi is a cultural and religious festival celebrated all over Punjab. It is celebrated on 13th or 14th of April every year at the commencement of harvesting season. It also commemorates the foundation of Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji on April 13, 1699. It is marked as the beginning of Khalsa. Guru Gobind Singh had to continuously fight local chiefs and representatives of Mughals all the time, which demolarlized his people. On this day he called them Lions (Singh’s) and it instilled confidence in them. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre also happened on this day when thousands of peaceful protesters were killed by Dyer. Baisakhi is also celebrated as Sikh New Year. A special celebration of this festival is held in Talwandi Sabo and Golden Temple Amritsar. It is also the harvest festival in Punjab when Rabi crop is harvested. People all over Punjab celebrate this festival and do Bhangra and Gidda. Gurdwaras all over the world organises Kirtan (singing of hymns) on that day.