The Sikh New Year is celebrated as both Vaisakhi and Baisakhi. These two terms are used interchangeably to refer to the same festival, which holds immense significance for the Sikh community. Vaisakhi/Baisakhi marks the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa Panth, transforming the first five Sikhs into the Panj Pyare (Five Beloved Ones) and laying the foundation of the Sikh identity