Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi and the creation of the Khalsa - Southall 06 April 2025

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Sikh stirring food with a massive stirrer in an equally massive steel pan

In the background, the banner displays Sikh battle weapons and armour



Sikhs beat the battle drum.

Sikh women sweep the ground ahead of the arrival of the Guru Granth Sahib




Sikh battle drum and the Guru Granth Sahib in the distance







Yellow flags of Khalistan

The Guru Granth Sahib making its way




The 5 Pyare Sikhs (not visible) holding the Sikh insigni flags (orange)

Yellow flags of Khalistan





Sikhs taking a rest and having a picnic in the warm sunny weather, in Southall Park which runs alongside the procession route on Uxbridge Road



Looking down the bridge that is adjacent to Southall train station (on the right) towards Southall Broadway.

Still on the bridge but looking down towards Olde Southall (South Road)


Both photos looking up the hill towards the mini roundabout just before the train station






"welcome" in Punjabi

A stall specialising in milk.






Overlooking the Singh Sabha Gurdwara car: at preparations of the vehicle to carry the Guru Granth Sahib along the route of the Nagar Kirtan
Sikh men preparing langar in giant woks for the Sangat.


Sikh men preparing food for the langar for the Sangat
Sikh men rolling chapatis and tending massive woks for the langar.



Sikh men kneading flour and rolling balls of flour to make chapattis for the langar for the Sangat.

Sikh Nihangs agreed to pose for this photo.