Vaisakhi Celebrations at No 10 Downing Street

I was delighted to attend the Vaisakhi celebrations on 13 April 2026 at Number 10 Downing Street with members of the Sikh community. My guest was Jag Mavi BEM, who is involved with the Gurdwara in Caldmore and who leads on Culture and Wellbeing for His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service in the West Midlands on the Women’s Estate. Jag has been in public service all his working life so it was fitting that he should be my guest.   

Vaisakhi marks the founding of the Khalsa in 1699, espousing values of community and sacrifice, and is usually celebrated with a Gurdwara service and procession called the Nagar Kirtan.

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer MP spoke about the values of the Sikh community and how they chimed with our values of service and ensuring we look out for our neighbours.