Thousands gather to mark Khalsa Day in Brantford

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Thousands gather to mark Khalsa Day in Brantford

Thousands of people gathered in Brantford to mark Khalsa Day at the Brantford Sikh Association temple on Sunday.

The celebration brings together the Sikh community to enjoy food and to parade through the streets as an honor to the Sikh holy holy scripture.

A parade of several thousand people marched through the streets neighboring the Brantford Sikh temple on Park Road North Sunday afternoon.

Khalsa means “the pure one” and represents the goal for each Sikh to work toward. The festivities mark a new year and are a chance to invite non-Sikhs to join in the celebration.

Men are often found serving the meal of abundance on Khalsa Day, welcoming Sikhs from far and wide along with visitors to the festive event which drew thousands for the food and a parade through the streets of Brantford on Sunday, May 14. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXHIBITOR
Men are often found serving the meal of abundance on Khalsa Day, welcoming Sikhs from far and wide along with visitors to the festive event which drew thousands for the food and a parade through the streets of Brantford on Sunday, May 14. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXHIBITOR jpg, BR, apsmc
Cheema Amrit, left, a member of the Sikh Motorcycle Club, winds a bright yellow turban around the head of Mohan Chohan at the annual Khalsa Day celebrations on Park Road North in Brantford on Sunday, May 14. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Cheema Amrit, left, a member of the Sikh Motorcycle Club, winds a bright yellow turban around the head of Mohan Chohan at the annual Khalsa Day celebrations on Park Road North in Brantford on Sunday, May 14. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR jpg, BR, apsmc
Ceremonial sword-bearing Sikhs in brilliant yellow were part of a parade of several thousand people celebrating Khalsa Day and marching through the streets neighboring the Brantford Sikh temple on Park Road North Sunday (May 14) afternoon. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Ceremonial sword-bearing Sikhs in brilliant yellow were part of a parade of several thousand people celebrating Khalsa Day and marching through the streets neighboring the Brantford Sikh temple on Park Road North Sunday (May 14) afternoon. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR jpg, BR, apsmc
Food is an important part of the Khalsa Day festivities with the 'langar', or community kitchen, offering an abundance of vegetarian options free to several thousand participants at the celebration held Sunday, May 14 in Brantford. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Food is an important part of the Khalsa Day festivities with the ‘langar’, or community kitchen, offering an abundance of vegetarian options free to several thousand participants at the celebration held Sunday, May 14 in Brantford. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR jpg, BR, apsmc
An ice cream truck passing out free treats was overwhelmingly popular at the annual Khalsa Day held at the Brantford Sikh Association temple on Sunday, May 14. Several thousand locals and visitors from the GTA took in the colorful event. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
An ice cream truck passing out free treats was overwhelmingly popular at the annual Khalsa Day held at the Brantford Sikh Association temple on Sunday, May 14. Several thousand locals and visitors from the GTA took in the colorful event. SUSAN GAMBLE/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR jpg, BR, apsmc

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