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Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar. It commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa (the community of baptized Sikhs) in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Indian Consul General Ashok Das with Senator Martin
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Senator Martin at the Temple
At the Ross Street Temple Ceremony before the Parade - Alice Wong (MP-Richmond), Senator Martin, Trang Nguyen (Vancouver-Kingsway Conservative candidate) and Nina Grewal (MP-Fleetwood-Port Kells)
Senator Martin brings greetings on behalf of Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney
During Prayer at the Ross Street Temple
After the Ceremony, Senator Martin on her way to the Parade up Main Street
Ronald Leung, Ed Fast (MP-Abbotsford), Nina Grewal (MP-Fleetwood-Port Kells), Senator Martin, Alice Wong (MP-Richmond) and Vancouver South Conservative candidate Wai Young
Conservative Party of Canada Booth
At the Shere E Punjab Radio Station booth, Nina Grewal brings greetings with Ed Fast, Alice Wong, Wai Young and Senator Martin looking on
Alice Wong (MP-RIchmond), Premier Gordon Campbell, Senator Martin, Trang Nyugen
Annual Vaisakhi Parade