Toronto, April 13 -- The Indian Consulate in Toronto in association with Virasat-e-Khalsa, celebrated Vaisakhi festival alongside Sikh Heritage Month.

The event brought together an esteemed gathering of leaders and the Indian diaspora in a moment that spoke to the enduring bonds between India and Canada, and to the remarkable contribution of the Sikh community.

In a post on X, the Consulate said, "High Commissioner Dinesh K. Patnaik, addressing the gathering, reflected on the diaspora as the living thread that weaves the two nations together. Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi underscored Vaisakhi's resonance across the world -- and of Sikh heritage whose legacy only grows with time."

"The evening featured Bhangra and Gidda performances, ...