Baisakhi 2024 in Leicester

Saturday, April 13, 2024

In short

Baisakhi 2024 falls on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Leicester. Sunrise is 6:11 AM and sunset 7:59 PM.

India: Apr 14, 2024

Also known as: Vaisakhi · Pohela Boishakh · Vaisakhi Punjab

Leicester timings

Date

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Saturday

Sunrise

6:11 AM

Sunset

7:59 PM

Moonrise

8:15 AM

Moonset

1:47 AM

Today’s Panchang in Leicester

What is Baisakhi?

Baisakhi is the spring harvest festival of Punjab and, since 1699, the anniversary of the founding of the Khalsa. It is a solar festival — the Sun’s entry into Mesha (Aries) — which is why it holds to 13 or 14 April rather than drifting with the Moon.

How it is observed

Gurdwaras hold nagar kirtan processions and the day is danced with bhangra and gidda. The same solar moment opens the new year as Vishu in Kerala, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Pohela Boishakh in Bengal.

Other cities

Birmingham Bradford Coventry London Manchester Nottingham Slough Bangalore Chennai New Delhi Dubai Edison, NJ

Other years

Baisakhi 2025 Baisakhi 2026

More festivals

Ram Navami Ugadi Chaitra Navratri Hanuman Jayanti Holi Holika Dahan

Frequently asked questions

When is Baisakhi 2024 in Leicester?

Baisakhi 2024 in Leicester is on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Is Baisakhi 2024 on the same day in Leicester as in India?

No. Baisakhi is on Apr 13, 2024 in Leicester but Apr 14, 2024 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.

What else is Baisakhi called?

Baisakhi is also known as Vaisakhi, Pohela Boishakh, Vaisakhi Punjab. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.