Festivals underway to celebrate Vaisakhi

Festivals underway to celebrate Vaisakhi

April 14, 2026 2:01 pm EST.

Canada's Sikh community is in a celebratory mode, ringing in Vaisakhi and Sikh Heritage month. We speak with OMNI's Rashmeen Rupal about the importance of this time of year for the Sikh community across the country.

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