Browsing Tag: Parade

Crowds of people wearing a rainbow of coloured robes, scarves, turbans and other head coverings packed Mill Woods Road Sunday to celebrate the founding of the Sikh community.

[VIDEO] Float generates buzz and significant Sikh awareness; featured Sikh men and women who have dedicated their lives to service and community

“Sethi was selected because he is a rising star in film direction, which will help fuel Sikh American awareness in the long run,” said Sona Simran Kaur, communications director at SALDEF.

A colourful parade passed through the streets of Doncaster on Sunday when the annual Nagar Kirtan, a Sikh tradition, took place.

"This is one of the events that the community is doing and we're part of the community," Singh said, adding that members have been welcoming to their congregation of a different faith.

All the colour and some of the cultural traditions of India were on show at the weekend as thousands turned out to take part in the inaugural Tauranga Sikh Parade.

Thousands of spectators flocked the streets of Yuba City during the 34th Annual Sikh Parade Nov. 3, which marked the end of a thee-day religious celebration to commemorate the day of installation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

Preparations for the 34th annual Sikh Parade have kicked into high gear as temple leaders brace for a massive influx of participants and spectators next weekend...

Calgary's Sihk community flooded the streets in a Technicolour display of pride for an annual parade and festival commemorating the celebration of equality, freedom and justice for all.

Sikhs from all over the world participated in the annual Sikh parade held at Yuba City in the United States on November 4 to mark the Gurta Gaddi Divas. ...Attended by thousands, the stop-and-go parade was punctuated by martial arts demonstrations.

Sikhs in Yuba City, California, will be holding their 33rd annual Sikh Parade this Sunday, which is often recognized as the largest Sikh nagar kirtan (religious procession) in the country

More than 20,000 worshipers took part in a religious procession to celebrate the birthday of the Sikh founding father Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

It gives Dosanjh great satisfaction to feed and meet all the different people who attend the festival. But to feed so many takes much preparation, she said. "It's to serve others. We are all here to serve others."

A multi-faith service was held at Bradford Cathedral to celebrate the country’s first Muslim female Lord Mayor.... There were prayers from Bradford’s Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and Jewish leaders for the city and wider district at the civic service on Saturday.

For a few hours over the weekend, a stretch of Madison Avenue in the Flatiron district became an unlikely cash-free zone, a vortex of munificence. And at its center was Kulvinder Singh, a beacon of generosity in his bright yellow turban, who was practically begging passers-by to take free food off his hands.

UP TO 10,000 people from the Sikh community are expected to take to the streets of Coventry for the Vaisakhi parade later this month. The festival will tell the story of the founding of the Sikh faith and involve a number of floats.

We're always here to support our religion," said Daman Dhillon. "Rain or shine, Sikhs are 'Fine."

The colourful procession normally has the streets lined with spectators – but the chilly weather and rain meant the crowds were not as big as usual.

The Sikh community celebrates the Khalsa festival to educate other Canadians about their faith and to ensure the culture is kept alive by new generations of Canadian-born Sikhs.

These are the pictures I took during Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan at Glenwood Gurudwara (Sydney) on 18-04-09.

The British Army will walk side by side with Sikhs in Derby as they join the annual Vaisakhi procession for the first time.

Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, Surrey,BC on behalf of the greater Vancouver Sikh community, is organizing the annual Khalsa Day Parade on April 11, 2009

Record Crowd Expected for 29th Annual Sikh Parade and Nagar Kirtan

Procession marks anniversary of Khalsa.