Thousands to take to NE Calgary streets for annual Nagar Kirtan parade
Posted May 9, 2025 2:43 pm.
Thousands of people will take to the streets in northeast Calgary over the weekend for the annual Nagar Kirtan parade.
Calgary police are out with a reminder about parking restrictions and road closures during Saturday’s event.
The parade route kicks off at the Dashmesh Cultural Centre and arrives at Prairie Winds Park. The following road closures and parking restrictions will be in place from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m:
- Martindale Boulevard N.E. will be closed between Martinbrook Road N.E. and Falconridge Boulevard N.E.
- Falconridge Boulevard N.E. will be reduced to a single northbound lane between Taradale Drive N.E. / Martindale Boulevard N.E. to Castleridge Boulevard N.E. / Falconridge Drive N.E. There will be no southbound traffic on Falconridge Boulevard N.E. south of Taracove Estate Drive N.E.
- 64 Avenue N.E. will be closed between Martindale Gate N.E. and Falconridge Boulevard N.E.
- Castleridge Boulevard N.E. will be closed between Falconridge Boulevard N.E. and Westwinds Crescent N.E.
- 54 Avenue N.E. will be closed between Castleridge Boulevard N.E. and Westwinds Drive N.E.
- There will be a temporary parking restriction on Martindale Boulevard N.E. between Martinbrook Road N.E. and Falconridge Boulevard N.E.
- There will be a temporary parking restriction on 54 Avenue N.E. between Castleridge Boulevard N.E. and Westwinds Drive N.E.
Nagar Kirtan is a Sikh religious procession highlighted by singing and chanting as devotees walk alongside sacred floats and organizers say it is a celebration for all.
With a budget of over $700,000 dollars, planning for the event started in early October, and according to organizer Gurprit Sidhu, it is a labour of love.
“We are excited for the event, and we also want to invite the other communities in the other parts of the city of Calgary,” he tells CityNews.
More information can be found here.
