India, April 14 -- Tens of thousands participated in the historic Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade on Saturday, as leading Canadian politicians including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Leader of the Opposition Pierre Poilievre extended their greetings.

The nagar kirtan in Vancouver, as the parade is also called, is the oldest in Canada, dating back to 1979. The parade is organised by the Khalsa Diwan Society, which was established in 1906, and also operates the historic Ross Street Gurdwara in Vancouver.

Over an estimated 200,000 people joined the nagar kirtan.

Vaisakhi marked the establishment of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 along with the celebration of the beginning of the spring harvest.

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