New Delhi: 

Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is the harvest festival celebrated with pomp and fervour in Punjab. It marks the beginning of the New Year as per the Sikh calendar.

It commemorates the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobiond Singh in 1699 and honours the spirit of resilience and gratitude. 

On this day, people don their vibrant phulkari dupattas and dance to the beat of the dhol. This year, Baisakhi will be celebrated on April 14, according to Drik Panchang.

Movies to watch during Baisakhi 2025

1. Rang De Basanti:

Where to watch: Netflix

About the movie: Rang De Basanti revolves around a group of carefree Delhi students who discover patriotism through the stories of Indian freedom fighters. Starring Aamir Khan, when Sue selects the Delhi students to portray various freedom fighters in her film, she awakens their patriotism, which turns them into rebels for a cause.

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video:

About the movie: Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi revolves around Suri and Taani, an unlikely pair who get married. In order to impress Tani, Suri undergoes a complete makeover and becomes Raj.

Sardar Udham

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video:

About the movie: Directed by Shoojit Sarkar, Sardar Udham starring Vicky Kausahl, focuses on Udham Singh, who avenged the 1919 tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh by assassinating General Dyer.

Veer Zaara

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video:

About the movie: Directed by Yash Chopra, the Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta starrer is a tale of cross-border love between an Indian pilot, Veer and a Pakistani woman, Zaara. Most of the film is set in Punjab with soulful music, traditional visuals and sweeping visuals of mustard fields and village life.

About the movie: Gippy Grewal starrer Carry On Jatta is a Pujabi movie that revolves around Jass, a carefree, fun-loving guy who lives with his father, Advocate Dhillon. He falls in love with Mahie.

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