Today marks the Gurgaddi Divas (Guruship) of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, the Ninth Form of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Ji Maharaj.

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Surrey RCMP, Surrey Fire, & BC Hydro are on scene near Anvil Way & 128th Street, where a scissor lift has made contact with some wires. No injuries have been reported. People are asked to avoid the Vaisakhi parade route at this location to allow room for first responders & crews.

Thousands of people are in Surrey for one of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world.

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Today one of the world's largest street celebrations takes place, as an estimated 500,000+ attend Surrey (BC, Canada) Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan.

Organizers have dedicated this year to Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the local community leader assassinated by India in Surrey last year.

LAST CHANCE! Our SHM event in Surrey is happening this Sunday April 21st. Join us for a special event commemorating 40 years of 1984, centring the voices of Sikh women who lived through the horrors and their fight against injustice with panelists Sukhman Dhami, Isha Kaur, Dr

The #MetroVancouver team celebrated Vaisakhi with sangat in Vancouver last weekend. Ther team signed up many new volunteers and sold Khalsa Aid t-shirts including custom designs by Jag Nagra and Keerat Kaur. MP Harjit Sajjan as well Premier David Ebby visited our booth. We had

Live from Surrey Nagar Keertan: A First Nation elder providing a welcome to commence the Nagar Keertan at Gurdwara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar in Surrey.

Today's the day! The largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world outside of Punjab, right here in Surrey. This day commemorates the Revelation of the Khalsa, the divine order of sovereign and righteous warrior-saints. Everyone is welcome! Dress modestly. No smoking/drugs/alcohol.

Today's the day! The largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world outside of Punjab, right here in Surrey. This day commemorates the Revelation of the Khalsa, the divine order of sovereign and righteous warrior-saints. Everyone is welcome! Dress modestly. No smoking/drugs/alcohol.

It's Sikh Heritage Month in BC! Learn about this month and events that you can join in to participate! bit.ly/4aOoUuw The Sikh Community of 'BC' / Salish Land

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Heartbreaking to learn that 23-y/o Gursahib Singh Batth, an international student from Panjab, succumbed to his injuries as a pedestrian victim in a serious three-car collision that occurred on Friday night, April 12, near the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey.

Singh had

I sat down to respond to a handful of questions on my latest research. That conversation is now live on Indian Express without a paywall!

Many thanks to Adrija Roychowdhury for recognizing the public value of this academic research.

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Why is it so hard to say Sikh for some politicians. This is not the Punjabi new year. You've been an elected official for over 10years and attended the Nagar Kirtan countless times. You've learned nothing about Sikhs in BC.

Happy Vaisakhi to all celebrating! Every year, millions of people around the world celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the birth of the Khalsa and a new harvest.

This year's Surrey Vaisakhi Parade is on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Learn more:

So great to see the Punjabi Market living its best life on a day like today. And these beautiful ramals (headscarfs) by keerat•。.゜ﾟ०!

Live from Vancouver: Vaisakhi Nagar keertan 2024

It was so lovely to see our communities gather in service, devotion and celebration of the Khalsa today at the Vaisakhi Nagar Keertan in Vancouver. A beautiful day with beautiful energy. Thanks to all who dedicated so much time to prepare. See you next Saturday in Surrey!

ਖਾਲਸਾ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਦਿਵਸ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ

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.City of Vancouver were forced to apologize yesterday for releasing a statement on Vaisakhi which omitted any mention of the Sikh essence of celebrations in the city, despite Gurdwaras leading festivities.

The council have amended the statement after The Sikh Community of 'BC' / Salish Land raised the issue.

VAISAKHI

In the Sikh calendar, there is a month called Vaisakh. The first day of Vaisakh is called Vaisakhi. It has been celebrated for centuries as a harvest festival in Punjab. On this day, in 1699, the 10th Sikh Guru revealed the Khalsa - an order of 'warrior saints.'