Surrey’s Nagar Kirtan showcased faith, food and Punjabi culture

More than half million people turned out to attend one of the largest Vaisakhi Parades in North America and outside India. The Nagar Kirtan was a display of the strength and culture of the Punjabi community of Canada. The Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade,organized by Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar,took place on Saturday April 22 for the first time in three years, had been paused since 2019 due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.Attendees packed the streets during the parade. British Columbia Premier David Eby, NDP MLAs and MPs, Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Official Opposition of Canada, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke were amongst the many politicians attending the parade.