Sikh Nagar Kirtan Festival Wraps Up In Yuba City

YUBA CITY (CBS13) – An yearly Sikh festival drew astir 100,000 radical to the streets of Yuba City earlier Sunday.

It was the last time of Nagar Kirtan, a three-day lawsuit that celebrates religion and assemblage and welcomes radical of each backgrounds.

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“You are with america each the time. God is one,” said attendee Rocky Kumar.

“Whenever there’s a clip to give, we’re ready,” said attendee Jugraj Singh.

The Sikh assemblage of Yuba City welcomed tens of thousands of radical from astir the satellite to instrumentality portion successful the 42nd yearly festival.

“It’s a batch of radical here, and it’s a large happening for america to get unneurotic and observe the day,” said attendee Parmjit Khaira.

The lawsuit was canceled past twelvemonth owed to COVID-19. This year, organizers took precautions similar mounting up sanitation stations and a wellness session offering vaccinations. But societal distancing was astir intolerable with astir 100,000 attendees.

“This parade is 1 of the 5 largest parades successful the world,” said Harpreet Singh.

Singh and his household were immoderate of the galore volunteers – feeding friends and strangers alike – for free.

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“It feels bully due to the fact that it’s helping everybody successful the community,” said Gurthaver Dhillon.

One of the 3 cardinal pillars of Sikhism is Vand Chakna: sharing with others.

“It’s ever sharing what you marque and being a selfless servant,” said Sehej Kaur.

“If you person nothing. If they person 2 of 1 item, they’ll springiness you 1 of those items if you privation it,” said Amos Gates.

Often misunderstood – and misidentified…

“People get to cognize america more. There’s a batch of confusion. Who’s who? Who’s not?” said a participant.

…the Sikh community’s connection for others was, you are invited to our temple, to our festival, to our delicious food.

“Any clip you request help, you spot a Sikh temple adjacent to you oregon you tin Google it, you’re much than invited to spell there. You’re going to get help. Any benignant of assistance you need,” said Harpreet Singh.

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Today’s parade started astatine the Sikh temple successful Yuba City astatine 11 a.m. Floats and devotees traveled a 4.5-mile loop done the metropolis streets.