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YUBA CITY: The sky was rent with loud chants of Jo Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal and Khalistan Zindabad as 20000 Sikhs thronged the Tierra Buena Gurdwara Sahib commemorating the 13th annual Gurgaddi diwas Nov.2.

A resolution was moved by S.Didar Singh Bains president of WSO Int. that the struggle for Khalistan would be taken to its logical conclusion was passed unanimously with Jaikaras. The ISYF Babbar Khalsa Sikh Youth of America and Panthic Committee (Dr. Sohan Singh) WSOUSA and Canada and various students organizations were well represented.

The Gurdwara Sahib Prayer services were followed by a three mile long procession of floats which leaded through the city. Amidst “B ole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal” “Khalistan Zindabad” the Parade started after ardas by Panj Piaras. Thousands of devotees from all over the U.S. and Canada joined enthusiastically in the river of saffron and blue.

The devotees in such a large numbers gave impression of Anandpur Sahib Holla Mohalla. The school children wearing Kesari turbans and dupattas was very impressive

The Moats which were very well decorated and organized were from floats represented Guru Granth Sahib Replica of Golden Temple Kalghidhar 1st Satsang Sikh Youth of America Floats of Sikh Ladies Sikh Association of Chico Sikh Student Federation Gurdwara Live Oak Gurdwara Sacramento Gurdwara Stockton Guru Nanak Sikh Temple Solono County Gucdwara Fremont Sacramento Sikh Society Sacramento City College Guru Ravidass Sabha Akhand Kirtani Jatha Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver Livingston Gurdwara Khalsa School San Jose Sikh Sangat of San Joaquin Sikh Sangat of L.A… Sikh Youth of Today.

Twenty thousand leaded the parade Hencing Khalistan and showing the unity of Khalsa Panth. For courtesy of Khalistan Pazi Piavaas led with Nishan Sahib California and U.S. flags New alongside.

Congressman Vic Fazio stood shoulder to shoulder with Sikhs He was honored with opportunist to garland Parj Piaras.

Langar was freely severed all day and thousands ate.

Credit to faithful Sikh women and men for their seva in preparing and serving langar.

The crowd spoke as one voice the slogans “Khalistan Zindabad” and Bole So Niahal Sat Sri Akal.

Shane-E-Punjab music group sang songs praising Sikh warrior’s.

Before the beginning of the procession bhog of Akhand Path kirtan by Ragi and Dhadi groups sang hymns from Guru Granth Sahib.

Article extracted from this publication >> November 13, 1992