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The festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which among the following important event of Sikh History?
A
Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar
B
Establishment of Akal Takht
C
Establishment of Khalasa Panth
D
Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vaisakhi as a major Sikh festival marks the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, on 13 April 1699.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vaisakhi is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. Vaisakhi is a spring festival which happens on the 13 or 14 April every year. It is a day to celebrate 1699-the year when Sikhism was born as a collective faith.

Detailed explanation-3: -History of Baisakhi Festival Looking back in time, the festival of Baisakhi is celebrated in remembrance of the Sikh order, Khalsa Panth that was formed after the persecution of the ninth guru of Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Detailed explanation-4: -BAISAKHI HISTORY: The tradition of the Baisakhi festival in its religious importance began in the year 1699 when the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, laid the foundation of the Panth Khalsa the order of the Pure Ones and baptized Sikh warriors to defend religious freedoms.

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