The city’s annual Vaisakhi procession - Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan - took place on Saturday April 20 this year, setting off from The Sikh Temple on Chapeltown Road at 10.30am, with floats passing through Chapeltown. After visiting three gurdwaras, the procession arrived at Millennium Square, where there was food, music and martial arts displays until 3.30pm.
Here are wonderful pictures from the celebrations, as thousands joined the parade in Leeds.
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After leaving The Sikh Temple, the parade moves through Chapeltown, visiting three more gurdwaras on the way to the city centre | Steve Riding
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Volunteers sweep the streets in front of the parade as they take part in the procession | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
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The celebrations continued in Millennium Square, with music, food and martial arts displays | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
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Every April, millions of Sikhs across the world celebrate Vaisakhi | Steve Riding
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Thousands of people turned out for the annual procession in Leeds | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
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Food is handed out during the celebrations | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding