40 floats expected for GHDS’s annual Diwali motorcade on Sunday

Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, and the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) has been hosting its countrywide motorcades and other events throughout the month. On Friday evening, the West Coast Demerara (WCD) Praant’s motorcade will be held at the Oceanview Mandir Compound. Deep Jale Bazaar continues until Saturday evening at the Kitty Seawall Roundabout from 17:00. On Sunday, October 19, the Sabha will hold its much-anticipated iconic Georgetown/East Coast Demerara (ECD) Diwali Motorcade. Almost 40 floats will be participating from Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice.

The floats will assemble at the Shri Krishna Mandir in Campbellville from 17:30h and will leave at 18:30h via their traditional route along Sandy Babb Street for Vlissengen Road and then along the Seawall to the LBI Community Centre Ground, ECD. The LBI Community Centre Ground will be the site for a fabulous cultural programme and presentation of prizes, starting at 19:00h.
The lineup of outstanding artistes includes Neval Chatelal, Vishale Samlall, Nishard Mayrhoo, Bunty Singh, Suraj Singh Dharmic Nritya Sangh, Berbice Delights, Shakti Strings Band and a folk-dance troupe from India. Admission is free and no alcohol will be allowed. The iconic Diwali Motorcade is synonymous with the celebration of Diwali in Guyana and attracts tens of thousands of Guyanese and visitors from all cultures along the route and at the final venue annually.
The Sabha expresses sincere appreciation to the Government of Guyana for supporting Mandirs and youth groups towards their participation in the Motorcade. The Sabha also thanks Corporate Guyana for their kind support, which has been forthcoming year after year. The GHDS is proud to have sustained and grown this unique and beloved Guyanese tradition for more than five decades.