Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Leicester city centre for this year's Nagar Kirtan parade.
The procession, which will take place on Sunday, will celebrate the birthday of the first Guru and founder of the Sikh religion, Nanak Dev Ji.
It starts at Guru Tegh Bahadar Gurdwara, in East Park Road, at 11.45am and will finish at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara at Holy Bones, near St Nicholas Circle, at about 3pm, with a series of rolling road closures along the route of the parade.
Worshippers will walk from temple to temple, singing hymns and filling up on food.
Organiser, Amarjit Singh has been involved in the procession since its first year in 1985. He said: "This is a significant event for us and personal to everyone.
"We're expecting thousands - probably around 10,000 people.
"It will all be weather dependent, so fingers crossed."
Last year, brightly-coloured floats led a parade of more than 15,000 people through Leicester city centre.
This is the second of two annual major Sikh processions in Leicester.
In April, more than 30,000 people took part in the Vaisakhi procession, which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community in 1699.
"The event is open to everyone, not just Sikhs - just make sure you wrap up warm.
"Plenty of food will be available, from samosas, onion bhajis and even pizza," Amarjit added.
A council spokeswoman said: "Thousands of people are expected to take part in this major procession, which will mean some roads will be closed temporarily, on a rolling basis, on Sunday (24) while the procession goes past.
"We would ask anyone coming into the city to arrive early to avoid the closures.
"The route for the procession has changed this year. "Rolling road closures will start at 11.45am in East Park Road. The procession will then progress along a route of St Peters Road, Sparkenhoe Street, Swain Street, St Georges Way, Charles Street, Northampton Street, Granby Street, Gallowtree Gate, Clock Tower, East Gates, High Street, St Nicholas Place, St Nicholas Circle, Vaughan Way and Great Central Street, arriving around 3pm.
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