Prime Minister of Canada says Vaisakhi celebrates Sikh values - Speech Brief
14 April 2026 13:00 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada says Vaisakhi celebrates Sikh values

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  • Vaisakhi celebrates the Khalsa founding and Sikh values
  • April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister of Canada says Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi; Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa in 1699; Vaisakhi is a day for prayer, reaffirming justice, charity, service, and a spring harvest; April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada.
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“Today, Sikhs in Canada and around the world celebrate one of the most sacred days in Sikhism, Vaisakhi. More than three centuries ago, in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Khalsa – a distinct order united by the Sikh faith and a shared identity rooted in justice, charity, and service. For millions of Sikhs in Canada and around the world, this is a day for prayer and a moment to reaffirm those values. Vaisakhi i...

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