Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi with color filled parade in Brisbane

As part of Vaisakhi celebrations, Sikhs converged in large numbers in Brisbane on Sunday to take part in the annual Khalsa Day Parade complete with floats and martial arts.

Nagar Kirtan

Source: SBS

As the tradition goes, the procession was led by the Panj Pyaras (the five beloved ones) and followed by the holy scripture of the Sikhs (Guru Granth Sahib) placed on a golden palanquin, decorated with flowers.

The procession was marked by rendering of shabad kirtan (holy hymns) by various groups of men, women and children.

Vaisakhi is the most important Sikh festival that is celebrated by millions of Sikhs across the globe.

The festival marks the day in 1699 when the 10th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, founded the Sikh community known as the Khalsa. It also marks the onset of the harvest season and the Sikh New Year.

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Published 23 April 2018 6:31pm
Updated 15 April 2019 4:27pm
By Preetinder Grewal

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