The Hindu pitcher festival began in central India. The festival is celebrated once every 12 years at one of four different Indian cities. Thousands of Hindus gather to bathe in holy rivers which they believe will cleanse them of sin.

Sikhs celebrate one of their most important holidays, Vaisakhi. Often observed as a harvest festival, the day also marks the time in the 17th century when Sikhs first identified themselves as a group. Many Hindus also observe Vaisakhi as a time of renewal and rebirth.