Sikhs perform traditional Sikh martial arts during Vaisakhi in Toronto

Sikhs are performing gatka (Sikh martial arts) at a Nagar Kirtan during Vaisakhi in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 27, 2025. Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699 by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The Nagar Kirtan is a Sikh custom involving the processional singing of holy hymns throughout the community.