November 05, 2012: 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.
North American Punjabi Association announced this in a press release here on Monday. Attended by thousands, the stop-and-go
parade was punctuated by martial arts demonstrations.
Before the start of the Sikh Parade, a function was organised at the Sikh Temple where Congressmen John Germandy and Wally Herger besides several Sikh leaders addressed the audience.
Speaking on the occasion, Germandy, while congratulating the Sikhs, appreciated the role of the community in the all-round development of the United States. He said the community was a respectable part of American society and the American society had full regard and respect for it.
Addressing the community at Divan Hall, Herger said though she was retiring from politics after the election, she would not forget the support of the community to her during her political life. She said she would always stand by the community.
Periodically, the parade stopped and participants gathered in a circle to watch performers engage in martial arts demonstration.
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| The Guru Granth Sahib, or Sikh holy scriptures, are carried out of the Sikh Temple Sunday, November 4, 2012 during the Sikh Parade in Yuba City. Chris Kaufman/Appeal-Democrat |
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| The Guru Granth Sahib, or Sikh holy scriptures, are carried to the main float Sunday, November 4, 2012 during the Sikh Parade in Yuba City. Nate Chute/Appeal-Democrat |
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| Sikh Temple officials say prayers before transporting the Guru Granth Sahib, or Sikh holy scriptures, to the float Sunday, November 4, 2012 during the Sikh Parade in Yuba City.....................Source...view more Chris Kaufman/Appeal-Democrat |
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What is considered the largest annual Sikh Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) in the United States
took place yesterday in Yuba City, California, for the 33rd year.
Above-top, the Appeal-Democrat offers a unique one-minute time-lapse video of the event, and
a slideshow at their website.
The Sacramento Bee has also published photos of the Nagar Kirtan as well......Source
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| Sohindar Pal Singh Sandhu, 82, came from Bakersfield to view the parade. Here he sits underneath an olive tree while other people picnic along the route. Sikhs in Yuba City, California, held their 33rd annual Sikh Parade Sunday, which is one of the largest Sikh nagar kirtan (religious procession) in the country. In recent years, the international event has attracted 60,000 to 100,000 people to the parade route, along with hundreds from the Yuba-Sutter Sikh community who pitch in to serve free food and drink to anyone and everyone. The nagar kirtan usually commemorates and coincides with the celebration of the birth of Guru Nanak, who, born in 1469, was the founder of Sikhism. A float bearing Guru Granth Sahib is followed by a procession of floats and devotees winding through the streets of Yuba City along a 41Ú2-mile loop. Photo taken November 04, 2012 in Yuba City, California..... Source...view more Renée C. Byer | [email protected] |
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| A traditional sweeping of the street preceded the parade route along Butte House Road in Yuba City. Photo taken November 04, 2012 in Yuba City, California. Renée C. Byer | [email protected] |
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| Sikhs in Yuba City, California, held their 33rd annual Sikh Parade Sunday, which is one of the largest Sikh nagar kirtan (religious procession) in the country. Photo taken November 04, 2012 in Yuba City, California. Renée C. Byer | [email protected] |
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| Sikhs joined hands as they marched along the parade route in Yuba City. Renée C. Byer | [email protected] |
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| A float bearing Guru Granth Sahib is followed by a procession of floats and devotees winding through the streets of Yuba City along a 41.2-mile loop. Photo taken November 04, 2012 in Yuba City, California. Renée C. Byer | [email protected] |