Showing posts with label Thousands mark Sikh New Year at Khalsa Day parade. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Thousands mark Sikh New Year at Khalsa Day parade Toronto




More than 85,000 Sikhs donned traditional saffron robes and marched through the streets of Toronto for the 29th annual Khalsa Day parade on Sunday.
The event marks the birth of Sikhism and Vaisakhi, the Sikh New Year, with traditional music, hymns, prayers, and food served from the langar, a communal kitchen.
“It is like a party. It’s also a religious day — culturally also it’s a very important day — so a lot of people come out,” said coordinator Manjit Parmar.
“There will be lots and lots of food and all the food is free.”

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