In New York City on Saturday April 21, 1990

Time

11:00 am Assembly    At 40th, 39th, and 38th Streets between Avenue of the Americas and 7th Avenue across Broadway in Manhattan.

1:00 pm           Start from 48th Street and Broadway.

2:30 pm           End at 14th Street and Broadway into Union Square Park

Thousands of Sikh men, women, and children will march together led by the Five Beloved Ones (Panj Piare) and the Sikh Holy Book (Guru Granth Sahib) on a colorful float depicting the Golden temple.

There will be several other floats depicting Sikh philosophy, heritage, and tradition. They will be accompanied by marching bands and interesting items.

Highlights of the Parade

A reviewing stand will be set up at the Herald Square Park on 34th Street and Broadway where leadership from religious interfaith groups, state and city political VIPs and Sikh leadership in the New York tri-state and adjoining areas will review the parade.

A Punjab Fair will be held at Union Square Park (14th Street and Broadway) from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Stalls for food, Sikh literature, and momentous will be set up there.

Parade will terminate at Washington Square Park where participants will be addressed by guest speakers and langar will be served.

*Floats with Guru Granth Sahib, depicting Harimandir Sahib and cultural tableaus.

*Addresses by VIP’s

*Mementoes

*Langar

For more information contact your local Gurdwara

Jointly Sponsored By:

The Sikh Cultural Society of New York 95-30 118th Street Richmond

Hill, NY 11419 Phone (718) 846-9144

Garden State Sikh Association Gurdwara Bridgewater P.O. Box 171

Pluckmin, NJ 07978 Phone (201) 658-9805

Shri Guru Singh Sabha Glen Rock, NJ 07452 Phone (201) 447-

9891, (201) 444-6310

Mid-Hudson Sikh Cultural Society Fishkill, New York 12590 Phone

(914) 896-8994

Singh Sabha of New York Incorporated 43-69 Bowne Street Flushing, NY 11355 Phone (718) 461-2612

Sikh Center of New York 38-17 Parsons Blvd. Flushing New

York 11355 Phone (718) 959-9520

Guru Ram Das Ashram 146 Bergan Street Brooklyn NY 11217

Article extracted from this publication >> April 20, 1990