The annual Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan returned to Prince George on Saturday, drawing community members together in a celebration of Sikh faith and culture.
The event began with a parade procession from Guru Nanak Darbar at 10 a.m. and made its way to the CN Centre parking lot by noon. There, attendees were offered free vegetarian meals and snacks, and took in speeches and traditional Sikh martial arts demonstrations. The celebration wrapped up around 2 p.m.
Nagar Kirtan, which means “singing hymns through the town,” is a Sikh tradition in which sacred music and teachings are shared publicly to mark Vaisakhi — the festival that commemorates the founding of the Khalsa, the Sikh community, in 1699. The event was open to all and aimed to promote unity and strengthen community connections.
