Happy Vaisakhi

Sikhs in Canada and all over the world celebrate Vaisakhi today and in different ways over the coming week. Sikhs mark Vaisakhi as a celebration of the founding of the Khalsa, the establishment of the Sikh religion. Sikhs also join with many South Asians, and people with South Asian heritage, in celebrating the New Year. Sikhs will attend the Vancouver Vaisakhi parade on April 15, and what is expected to be even bigger, possibly the biggest Vaisakhi parade in the world, on April 22 in Surrey. Vaisakhi Mubarak: Have a blessed Vaisakhi.

Happy Vaisakhi


Happy Vaisakhi! May your day be glorious, full of joy and happiness.

Tuhāḍā dina śānadāra, khuśī’āṁ atē khuśī’āṁ bhari’ā hōvē.

ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਦਿਨ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ, ਖੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਭਰਿਆ ਹੋਵੇ।


Sadly, for the past few years we have missed parades like this one from 2012. Hopefully the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade is back next year!
source: waferboardCC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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