Thousands mark Vaisakhi celebrations in Wolverhampton
Thousands of people gathered in Wolverhampton West Park to mark one of the most significant days in the Sikh calendar.
Colourful celebrations were held in Wolverhampton on Sunday as thousands of people dressed in blue and orange to celebrate the special occasion.
Vaisakhi is a prominent spring harvest festival celebrated in the Sikh religion and an ancient festival of Punjabis that marks the Solar New Year and the spring harvest.
A parade was held to begin the celebrations, with thousands of people marching from Guru Nanak Satsang Gurdwara on Cannock Road to West Park.
Dr Sadhu Singh, from the Council of Gurdwaras, said: "We are pleased to be celebrating one of the most important dates in our calendar in West Park once again this year."
People from all over the West Midlands line the route of the march earlier in the day to catch a glimpse of the thousand-long parade.
