Over a quarter million people visit Yuba City for massive Sikh & Punjabi celebration
A massive showing of an estimated 300,000 people came to celebrate Sikh & Punjabi culture in the 44th Annual Yuba City Nagar Kirtan.
Updated: 7:10 PM PST Nov 5, 2023
IN YUBA CITY TODAY FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST SIKH FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD. KCRA 3’S ERIN HEFT SHOWS US FIRSTHAND THE GENEROSITY AT THE 44TH ANNUAL NAGAR KIRTAN DADDY COULD BE GALT YUBA NO KAKA, THE LARGEST SIKH AND PUNJABI CELEBRATION IN THE WORLD OUTSIDE OF INDIA, IS HELD EACH YEAR RIGHT HERE IN YUBA CITY. SELFLESS SERVICE. THAT’S THE MAIN LIKE ONE OF THE MAIN PARTS OF OUR RELIGION. AN ESTIMATED 300,000 PEOPLE IN A TRADITION. NOW SPANNING DECADES ARE CELEBRATING NAGAR KIRTAN. SO WE’RE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AND EVERYBODY, MEANING OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, IN A SELFLESS ACT OF GIVING BACK EVERYTHING YOU SEE IS FREE, INCLUDING ALL FOOD AND DRINKS POURING OUT OF EVERY SINGLE TENT. AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME. I GET INVOLVED, CAN I BE OUT IN IT? AND THEN ONCE YOU GO OUT AND START TALKING TO THE PEOPLE, THEY’RE LIKE, NO, COME, COME, ENJOY, COME TAKE A PART OF IT. THEY REALLY WANT YOU TO BE A PART OF IT. FATHER COMES UP IN PRAYER AT THE TEMPLE. MEANWHILE, LEGENDARY SIKH BIKERS IN THE STREETS BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER, BEING PART OF THE COMMUNITY IS A BIG DEAL. SO THIS IS THE GOOD THING. EVENLY THE OTHER COMMUNITIES SEE US. THAT HOW WE ARE, WHAT WE ARE DOING, WHAT ARE THE GOOD THINGS IN US? THIS ISACTUALLY THE 44TH ANNUAL PARADE AND IT’S GREAT. IT GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER EVERY YEAR. IF YOU’VE YET TO EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF GENEROSITY, THEY’LL BE HERE NEXT YEAR AS THEY ALWAYS ARE, WITH SMILES AND SOMETHING TASTY. THE MOMENT YOU GET HERE, THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE. THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE IN YUBA CITY. ERIN HEFT, KCRA THREE NEWS. JUST SUCH A COOL EVENT EVERY SINGLE YEAR AND NEXT YEAR, ORGANIZERS ANTICIPATE AN EVEN BIGGER CELEBRA
Over a quarter million people visit Yuba City for massive Sikh & Punjabi celebration
A massive showing of an estimated 300,000 people came to celebrate Sikh & Punjabi culture in the 44th Annual Yuba City Nagar Kirtan.
Updated: 7:10 PM PST Nov 5, 2023
A massive showing of an estimated 300,000 people came to celebrate Sikh & Punjabi culture in the 44th Annual Yuba City Nagar Kirtan on Sunday.The gathering is the largest celebration of its kind outside of India.Binda Atwal, who drove from Livingston, said he believes it’s important to showcase his culture, saying it’s the “selfless service, which is one of the main parts of the religion.”On Sunday ahead of and during their annual parade celebration, all food and drinks are handed to the masses for free in a large act of service to the community.The Sikh and Punjabi communities work to ensure all know they are welcome.Organizers believe next year, during the 45th annual celebration, even larger crowds will be in attendance.
A massive showing of an estimated 300,000 people came to celebrate Sikh & Punjabi culture in the 44th Annual Yuba City Nagar Kirtan on Sunday.
The gathering is the largest celebration of its kind outside of India.
Binda Atwal, who drove from Livingston, said he believes it’s important to showcase his culture, saying it’s the “selfless service, which is one of the main parts of the religion.”
On Sunday ahead of and during their annual parade celebration, all food and drinks are handed to the masses for free in a large act of service to the community.
The Sikh and Punjabi communities work to ensure all know they are welcome.
Organizers believe next year, during the 45th annual celebration, even larger crowds will be in attendance.
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