Thousands join parade through Leicester to mark Sikh festival
Gurdwara congregation member Sukhjeet Singh said: "It's a chance for the whole of Leicester congregation to get together and show unity and love, give our flowers and our devotion together."He added: "It's also a chance for the wider community to participate, they're seeing what our religion is about and why we celebrate it."And the food and the festive spirit, it just spreads throughout the whole of Leicester."
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