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Festive Vaisakhi at Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake

Photos from the celebrations which took place on May 4
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Vaisakhi celebrations at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024 are for all ages. (Ramandeep Singh photo)

Beautiful Vaisakhi celebrations were topped off with a flag-raising with fresh flower petals showering down at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4.

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Vaisakhi celebrations at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024 include the flag-raising ceremony. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Children enjoying the flag raising and other parts of Vaisakhi celebrations at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Each year, as part of Vaisakhi, the flagpole is cleaned and rewrapped in order to raise a new flag. This year, at Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake celebrated the annual event on May 4, 2024 (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Vaisakhi celebrations include prayers and singing at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Men participating in the Vaisakhi celebrations at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024.(Ramandeep Singh photo)
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People gather at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024 for Vaisakhi celebrations. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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People gather at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024 for Vaisakhi celebrations. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Ceremonial swordsmen as part of Vaisakhi events at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024 for Vaisakhi celebrations. (Ramandeep Singh photo)(Ramandeep Singh photo)
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People gather at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024 for Vaisakhi celebrations. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Fresh flower petals fall from the newly raised flag as part of Vaisakhi events on May 4, 2024. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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People walk amongst the fallen petals after the flag raising as part of Vaisakhi events at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Food and sweet treats are always a delicious part of Vaisakhi celebrations. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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A festive truck at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024 for Vaisakhi events. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Vaisakhi celebrations include prayers and singing at the Western Singh Sahib Gurdwara in Williams Lake on May 4, 2024. (Ramandeep Singh photo)
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Readings from the prayer book take place during Vaisakhi celebrations. (Ramandeep Singh photo)