Annual Phagwah Parade returns to Richmond Hill
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TIMESLEDGER | QNS.COM | JAN. 31-FEB. 6, 2020 5
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
The biggest street festival in
Queens is returning to the borough
in March.
While Phagwah, or Holi,
will be observed on March 9,
the Richmond Hill community
will celebrate the holiday
with a parade later in the
month. The 32nd Annual Phagwah
Parade in Richmond Hill
will return Sunday, March 22,
at noon when parade floats will
leave 133rd Street and Liberty
Avenue and then proceed to Phil
Rizzuto Park (formerly Smokey
Oval Park), where there will be
a cultural program.
The Phagwah Parade in
Richmond Hill was initiated by
Hindu immigrants from Guyana,
India, Trinidad, Surinam
and the Caribbean. It truly reflects
the cultural diversity of
the country and promotes the
concept of unity in the face of
adversity, according to Phagwah
Parade of New York Inc.
Phagwah is an ancient
Hindu festival that celebrates
the triumph of good over evil.
It also ushers the arrival of the
spring season.
Over the last 31 years, the
parade has attracted large
crowds from the New York tristate
communities and beyond.
Known as the biggest street festival
in Queens, it has acquired
a unique identity and is regarded
as an important event in the
city’s cultural calendar.
This year’s parade is
planned by the Arya Spiritual
Center and the Federation of
Hindu Mandirs. Multiple sponsorship
levels are available to
accommodate any size budget
and provide a variety of benefits,
including sponsor recognition
on the event website,
print advertisements, collateral,
event signage, social media
and parade announcements.
Additionally, a VIP access opportunity
is another benefit of
sponsorship.
‘We are looking forward
to great weather, and an even
greater turnout, than in previous
years,” the committee said
in a statement. “The Phagwah
Parade of New York Inc. is
working diligently to plan a
smooth and orderly parade and
looks forward to your presence
on Sunday, March 22.”
“The committee would
like to thank the thousands
of faithful supporters, our
Mandirs, and the business
community, that have turned
out to this event for more than
30 years,” the statement continued.
“Their exuberance and
support for our culture are the
essence of what makes this
parade so special. We would
also like to thank our donors,
the media, the 106 and 102 precincts
and other members of
the NYPD, NYC Parks Dept.,
NYC Sanitation Dept., and
Community Boards 9 and 10
for their support.”
Reach reporter Carlotta Mohamed
by e-mail at cmohamed@
schnepsmedia.com or by phone
at (718) 260–4526.
The 32nd Annual Phagwah Parade will take place on Sunday, March 22 in Richmond Hill followed by a
cultural performance at Phil Rizzuto Park. Photo by Josef Pinlac
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