Nagar Kirtan

• Surrey’s 27th annual Vaisakhi Parade welcomes over 550,000

  The 2025 Surrey Nagar Kirtan, also known as the Vaisakhi Parade, welcomed over 550,000 people to the Newton area on Saturday.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2025
  
• Saskatchewan grants helmet exemption for Sikh motorcyclists headed to Nagar Kirtan parades

  Sikhs travelling to the Nagar Kirtan parades in Regina and Saskatoon will be exempt from following helmet laws so they can represent their religious identity by wearing a turban.

  Canada

  May 9, 2024
  
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• Thousands gather for Sikh celebration in Saskatoon

  Saskatoon's Sikh community spends the long weekend celebrating its culture during the Nagar Kirtan parade and festival.

  Canada

  May 20, 2023
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• Calgary’s Nagar Kirtan ‘Vaisakhi’ parade 2023 celebrates community

  Nagar Kirtan, a colorful procession where some of the participants will sing holy hymns and perform traditional martial arts., will take place in northeast Calgary on Saturday.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023
• Federal NDP leader Singh campaigns for Kinew at Sikh procession

  As thousands of Sikh people flocked to the Manitoba Legislative Building's lawn, so did politicians of all stripes.

  Politics

  Sep 1, 2019
• IN PHOTOS: Edmonton’s Sikh community celebrates Nagar Kirtan parade

  Thousands of people gathered in Mill Woods Sunday afternoon for the annual Nagar Kirtan parade.

  Features

  May 20, 2018
• IN PHOTOS: Edmonton’s Sikh community celebrates Nagar Kirtan parade

  Thousands joined a parade made up of vibrant colours and music as it weaved its way through Edmonton's Mill Woods neighbourhood.

  Canada

  May 21, 2017