<Tr> <Td> Sikhism portal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Khalsa (Punjabi: "the pure") refers to both a special group of initiated Sikh warriors, as well as a community that considers Sikhism as its faith . The Khalsa tradition was initiated in 1699 by the last living Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh . Its formation was a key event in the history of Sikhism . The founding of Khalsa is celebrated by Sikhs during the festival of Vaisakhi . </P>

Where did the first initiation ceremony of the khalsa take place