Surrey Vaisakhi parade sees more than 550K attend [Video]

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Surrey on Saturday to participate in the annual Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade, which organizers say is the largest celebration of the Sikh event in the world.

It’s estimated more than 550,000 people attended the parade, which began in the morning at the Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar on 85 avenue and lasted throughout the day.

On display were floats, live music, and dancing. Vendors also offered free vegetarian food along the route, as seva, or “selfless service” in the Sikh faith.

“The food everyone sees being given away for free is a part of that selfless service in the form of “Langar.” In Gurdwaras around the world, Langar is provided day and night for those in need of food, shelter and safety, but it is also a way for communities to connect and people to connect,” said spokesperson Moninder Singh in a statement.

“Over …