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Road closures planned for Leicester's Vaisakhi procession • Apr. 22, 2025, 5:39 AM ET (BBC)
Sikh community across the West Midlands celebrates Vaisakhi • Apr. 21, 2025, 5:16 AM ET (BBC)
Hundreds of thousands pack Surrey streets for Vaisakhi parade — the largest in Canada • Apr. 20, 2025, 3:20 AM ET (CBC)
Surrey, B.C., gears up for biggest Vaisakhi parade in Canada • Apr. 19, 2025, 3:20 AM ET (CBC)
Gurdwara volunteers prepare tirelessly for Vaisakhi • Apr. 14, 2025, 3:08 PM ET (The Star)

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Also Known As Vaisakhi

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Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
Baisakhi 2024
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