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Vaisakhi festivals in the UK

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(1) VAISAKHI IN THE SQUARE, TRAFALGAR SQUARE

"Vaisakhi in the Square" has taken place in Trafalgar Square (central London) since 2003.

In 2011 this event is on Sunday 15 May from 12 noon - 6pm. Prayers and hymns in the morning are followed by performances of traditional and modern Asian music and dance in the afternoon.


Traditional music and events in the morning


Speeches

Celebration of Sikh Olympic athletes


Sunrise Radio ...

... take to the stage


The ladies show off their dancing ...

... and singing


Crowds fill Trafalgar Square


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(2) VAISAKHI PROCESSION, SOUTHALL

There is a street festival organised by the Sikh community in Southall (map) about a week before the religious day known as Vaisakhi (sometimes spelt Baisakhi).

The Sri Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara was opened in Southall at the end of March 2003: this is the largest gurdwara outside India. Many people visit the gurdwara in the morning, before watching the street procession in the afternoon.

The photos below were taken in Southall in 2003.

In 2010 this event took place on Sunday 11 April.








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