India Today | Why is Baisakhi such a big deal for Punjabis? India Today With WhatsApp messages and wishes flooding in, doesn't it make you wonder why exactly is Baisakhi--a harvest festival--such a big deal for most North Indians? Somya Abrol · somya.abrol@intoday.com. April 13, 2016 | UPDATED 11:28 IST. A +A -. Image for ... Harvest festival: North India celebrates Baisakhi Baisakhi 2016: India celebrate the festival with pomp and show Baisakhi Wishes Galore On Twitter |