COVID-19 pandemic.The Surrey Vaisakhi Khalsa Day Parade, one of the largest events of its kind outside of India, was cancelled for the second year in a row due to the pandemic.The parade, which was scheduled to take place on April 24, typically draws about 500,000 people to celebrate one of the most significant days in the Sikh calendar.In its place, many Vaisakhi events were either held remotely or in a socially-distanced way.
Annual Vaisakhi Parade in Surrey, B.C., cancelled for the 2nd year In Surrey, delicacies were handed out at drive-through events at gurdwaras.Vaisakhi marks the day in 1699 when the Khalsa was established and Sikhism took its current form.Communities typically celebrate by gathering at gurdwaras, or places of.