Thousands celebrate Miri-Piri parade on Surrey streets – BC | 24CA News
Thousands of individuals crammed the streets within the Newton neighbourhood of Surrey Sunday morning for the annual Miri-Piri parade.
The occasion began at 8 a.m. close to the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara and is anticipated to final into the night.
Throughout the day vegetarian meals will likely be served by households alongside the parade route all through Newton and throughout the gurdwara.
Miri Piri is a spiritual observance practiced by Sikhs associated to 2 kirpans, symbolizing worldly, materialist and political energy, and non secular authority.
Drivers ought to count on delays within the space as there are a selection of street closures for the parade.
Signs have been seen being held by marchers, concerning the demise of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was the president of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey.
The indicators stated Nijjar was assassinated and requires justice concerning his demise.
Nijjar, 45, was shot and killed within the gurdwara parking zone within the night on June 18. Police stated two masked suspects have been concerned within the capturing fled the scene on foot.
The suspects reportedly escaped by way of Cougar Creek Park to a ready getaway automobile.
Police are nonetheless asking anybody with info on the capturing to contact them at 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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