Consider the following statements. 1. It is the seasonal gathering of...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option B, which states that statement 2 is not correct. Let's analyze both statements to understand why.
Statement 1: It is the seasonal gathering of the Sikhs and it is celebrated annually.
This statement is correct. The Sikhs have an annual gathering called "Vaisakhi" or "Baisakhi," which is celebrated on April 13 or 14 each year. Vaisakhi is an important festival for Sikhs as it marks the establishment of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. It is also a harvest festival and holds religious significance.
Statement 2: It is the celebration of the Sikh new year and birthday of Khalsa Panth.
This statement is not correct. The Sikh new year is celebrated on a different date known as "Nanakshahi New Year," which falls on April 14. It marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
The birthday of the Khalsa Panth, which is the formalization of the Sikh community as initiated by Guru Gobind Singh, is celebrated on Vaisakhi. This celebration includes various ceremonies, processions, and gatherings.
Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect as it wrongly attributes the celebration of the Sikh new year and the birthday of the Khalsa Panth to the same event, whereas they are observed on different dates.
In conclusion, statement 1 is correct as it accurately describes the annual gathering of Sikhs known as Vaisakhi, while statement 2 is incorrect as it confuses the celebration of the Sikh new year and the birthday of the Khalsa Panth.
Consider the following statements. 1. It is the seasonal gathering of...
Maghi: It is the seasonal gathering of the Sikhs and it is celebrated annually. It is celebrated in Muktsar in the memory of forty Sikh martyrs (Chalis Mukte) who fought with the Mughals. The 10th Guru Govind Singh died while fighting with Wazir khan, the mughal emperor in 1705. The Sikhs take a procession to the site of this Sikh - Muslim War and take a bath in the sacred water of Muktsar. It is celebrated on 14th of January every year.