Local Sikh community begins Vaisakhi celebration in Holyoke

Local Sikh community begins Vaisakhi celebration in Holyoke

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - At Holyoke City Hall, members of the local Sikh community started their celebration of Vaisakhi on Tuesday with prayers and a flag-raising ceremony. The month of April is special to all Sikhs, as they honor the beginning of a new year in their faith. Vaisakhi is a festival held on April 13 for Sikhs to acknowledge the people of India.Whether it is celebrated in America or India, they use their temple for gatherings. …

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