Over 25 floats are expected to take part in this year’s Diwali motorcade which is set for November 10 and arrangements are fully in place despite the recent date controversy with the government, President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) Dr Vindhya Persaud says.
Speaking to Stabroek News on Tuesday, Persaud said that government’s decision to gazette the Diwali holiday for November 10 will not affect the motorcades organized this year with the last and major one scheduled for the evening of November 10. The parade will end at the La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara ground.
Persaud disclosed that over 25 floats will be participating this year which marks the 42nd anniversary for the event. The annual motorcade usually attracts huge crowds along the seawall. Arrangements are in train inclusive of cooperation with the
