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Thousands took part in a colourful procession through Manchester’s streets to mark the annual Sikh celebration Nagar Kirtan. Meaning ‘singing hymns in the street’, it sees lavishly-decorated lorries and people on foot make their way from one temple to another as a way of sharing their faith. This year the procession began at the Dasmesh […]

Thousands took part in a colourful procession through Manchester’s streets to mark the annual Sikh celebration Nagar Kirtan.

Meaning ‘singing hymns in the street’, it sees lavishly-decorated lorries and people on foot make their way from one temple to another as a way of sharing their faith.

This year the procession began at the Dasmesh Sikh Temple in Cheetham Hill, making its way down Cheetham Hill Road, crossing to Bury New Road and into the city centre along Deansgate

The parade then stopped outside the Town Hall where free food was distributed, with dignitaries including police chief Sir Peter Fahy taking part.

It then continued down Princess Street and Oxford Road before travelling through Hulme and Moss Side, finishing at the Sri Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara on Upper Chorlton Road in Whalley Range.

With around 5,000 participants estimated to be taking part, some made their way barefoot, sweeping the road as a sign of respect to the holy book, carried on the main float.

Many also wore orange – the traditional colour of the five most learned Sikhs, represented by five people leading the parade.

~ Source: manchestereveningnews.co.uk