Thousands of Sikhs take part in Vaisakhi celebrations

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – Sikhs around the world are celebrating Vaisakhi, a harvest festival of spring and the date when in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa, the body of committed Sikhs who dedicate their lives to the values taught by the Sikh gurus.

Virendra Sharma MP tweeted pictures from the festival in Southall where 250,000 people took part. Other large events have taken place in Manchester museum, Glasgow and Smethwick.

There were processions, carrying of flags, singing and sharing of food.