CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Sikh temple in Charlottetown celebrated Khalsa Sajna Diwas, the anniversary of the delivery of the Sikh faith on April 16.
It was the primary time the out of doors procession was held in P.E.I. and drew lots of of individuals to the quiet streets across the Sikh temple, additionally known as the gurudwara.
Inside, the holy e book, known as the Guru Granth Sahib, was learn cowl to cowl by the temple’s priest earlier than being introduced exterior to a specifically ready litter embellished with flowers.
The Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy e book, is carried to a particular platform to start the annual procession to have fun Khalsa Sajna Diwas in in Charlottetown, April 16. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire
A whole bunch of individuals adopted the procession of the holy e book which was led by a bunch of individuals sweeping the streets and was guarded by 5 Sikh warriors there to symbolically implement the equality of all folks.
Gurjant Singh explains the significance of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy e book, forward of the annual Khalsa Sajna Diwas procession and celebration in Charlottetown, April 16. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire
The holy e book was carried to a number of stops alongside the route the place meals was shared amongst all those that gathered. A big meal and prayers had been deliberate for the afternoon of the all-day celebration.
Prayers from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy e book, are learn out earlier than the e book is carried in a procession via the streets in a parade with stops to share meals alongside the best way. It’s a part of the annual celebration to have fun Khalsa Sajna Diwas, the beginning of the Sikh faith, in Charlottetown, April 16. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWireGurjant Singh exhibits a few of the 1000’s of breads members of the Sikh temple have made for the celebration of Khalsa Sajna Diwas, the beginning of the Sikh faith, in Charlottetown, April 16. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWireGagandeep Kaur pours some tea for these gathered to have fun Khalsa Sajna Diwas, the start of the Sikh faith, on the Sikh temple in Charlottetown, April 16. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWireA lady holds flower petals to throw onto the, Guru Garanth Sahib, the Sikh holy e book, because it is dropped at its place of honour within the procession to have fun Khalsa Sajna Diwas, the start of the Sikh faith, in Charlottetown, April 16. – Alison Jenkins/SaltWire
