GLASGOW, Scotland—The Sikh Community in Scotland gathered in thousands to celebrate the historic Sikh festival, Vaisakhi, in Glasgow, today on Sunday 9th April. The Vaisakhi festival is celebrated by Sikhs in April every year and the community marks this occasion by having an annual procession, which weaves thousands of Scottish Sikhs through the heart of Glasgow.
This year’s procession began at Glasgow’s West End Gurdwara on Otago Street before heading to Central Gurdwara on Berkeley Street and then proceeded to the Southside Gurdwara’s at St Andrews Drive, before the finale of the procession at the Glasgow Gurdwara on Albert Drive.
Thousands of Sikhs from across Scotland have taken part in this annual procession, which was made extra special as today’s procession marked the 25th Anniversary of the Procession in Glasgow. The first one took place in April 1992.
Gurdwara President, Mr Labhaya Singh, said:
“Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi every year to commemorate the creation of the Sikh Nation, the Khalsa in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru.
“Vaisakhi reminds Sikhs worldwide about our responsibility to preserve human rights, promote equality, practice compassion and implement selfless service into our daily lives.
“For the last 25 years the Glasgow Gurdwara Council, have held a city-wide procession through Glasgow called the Nagar Keertan. This procession is close to the heart of the Sikh community and marks an important time for us to come together and celebrate our contributions to the City of Glasgow.”
