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Thousands enjoy Sikh parade, Sri Lankan New Year celebrated in Hastings

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Thousands of people joined the colourful Sikh parade. Photo / Paul Taylor

Thousands of people joined the colourful Sikh parade. Photo / Paul Taylor

Hastings CBD was a sea of colour as thousands turned out for the annual Sikh parade.

Vice-president of the New Zealand Sikh Society, Hastings, and spokesman Jarnail Singh said the three days of celebrations brought people from all over the North Island to the city to join in.

“It was great to have Nancy Lu, National list MP, a lead in our ethnic communities caucus at the event, along with Catherine Wedd, National MP for Tukituki,” Singh said.

“It was a very successful weekend.”

Following the parade there were displays outside the Sikh Temple in Hastings.  Photo / Paul Taylor
Following the parade there were displays outside the Sikh Temple in Hastings. Photo / Paul Taylor
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The Sikh community held its annual parade through Hastings on Saturday. Photo / Paul Taylor
The Sikh community held its annual parade through Hastings on Saturday. Photo / Paul Taylor

On Saturday, the same day as the Sikh community’s parade, the Sri Lankan New Year was celebrated at Pathumrungsiwatanaram Monastery in Hastings.

Crowds gathered at the  Pathumrungsiwatanaram Monastery in Hastings to celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year. Photo / Connull Lang
Crowds gathered at the Pathumrungsiwatanaram Monastery in Hastings to celebrate the Sri Lankan New Year. Photo / Connull Lang
Jade Perera, 3, with a ceremonial Sri Lankan oil lamp at the Pathumrungsiwatanaram Monastery. Photo / Connull Lang
Jade Perera, 3, with a ceremonial Sri Lankan oil lamp at the Pathumrungsiwatanaram Monastery. Photo / Connull Lang
Dihini Yahampath, 6, from Napier with her father Sanira getting ready for the New Year celebrations. Photo / Connull Lang
Dihini Yahampath, 6, from Napier with her father Sanira getting ready for the New Year celebrations. Photo / Connull Lang
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