Sikhs mark Vaisakhi with online services and sharing with community

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on into a second year, some Sikhs in Metro Vancouver are celebrating the religion's most important day by focusing on sharing with others and connecting with loved ones.

They are joining Sikhs all over the world to mark Vaisakhi, which symbolizes the New Year and the birth of the Khalsa, the Sikh identity and community.

In the past, hundreds of thousands of people have attended religious parades in Vancouver and Surrey which featured colourful floats, music, political speeches and free food stands during the month of April.

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