“In Punjab, Baisakhi marks the harvest season and the Sikh New Year,” he says, “and there are fairs and cultural events everywhere in the state, but we grew up in Delhi and one of our customary rituals is to go to the gurudwara and pray It was on Baisakhi. I remember how there used to be cultural programs in the schools on that day.”
Although now Arjan is grown up, he does not associate the place of worship to God, he says that habits from childhood must be repeated to retain the memories. “Instead of doing what we did in our childhood to keep those memories strong and alive in our lives, I can’t find anything different that one can do.” However, he adds, “For me, the easiest way to connect with a higher power isn’t just at festivals, it’s a daily practice.”
While modernity has crept into festivals as well, the actor believes that some festivals like Baisakhi remain unaffected.
“I don’t think modernization has reduced the traditional fervor of festivals, especially Baisakhi and it is still celebrated with utmost splendor and joy,” he says, “obviously with all the digitization it Has become more how things have become.More technologically rather than on the ground.
For Arjan, the simplest way to connect with God is, “I feel that doing good deeds, following the righteous path and keeping my conscience clear is my way of connecting with God, festival or otherwise.”