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Vaisakhi parade kicks off in Vancouver

By Christine Tam Global News
Posted April 13, 2013 11:00 am
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Sikhs Temple guards at the Ross Street Temple at the start of Vaisakhi parade in vancouver April 17, 2011. Every April, millions of Sikhs world-wide celebrate Khalsa Day, a day that marks both the New Year and the anniversary of one of Sikhismês most important events, the establishment of Khalsa in 1699 with the first Amrit ceremony. Surrey Vaisakhi Parade and Celebration is next Saturday at the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple is one of the largest Vaisakhi parades outside India. View image in full screen
Sikhs Temple guards at the Ross Street Temple at the start of Vaisakhi parade in vancouver April 17, 2011. Every April, millions of Sikhs world-wide celebrate Khalsa Day, a day that marks both the New Year and the anniversary of one of Sikhismês most important events, the establishment of Khalsa in 1699 with the first Amrit ceremony. Surrey Vaisakhi Parade and Celebration is next Saturday at the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple is one of the largest Vaisakhi parades outside India. John Lehmann/CP Images
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Thousands of people are expected to turn out for North America’s oldest Vaisakhi parade Saturday in Vancouver.

The 10-kilometre parade, which has about 20 floats, starts at the Ross StreetTemple at 11 a.m.

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The parade winds between Main and Ross streets, east to west, and along Southeast Marine Drive to East 49th Avenue north to south.

Several major roads will be closed until about 5 p.m.

The popular event celebrates the birth of the Sikh religion. A second Vaisakhi parade will be held next weekend in Surrey.

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