Nagar Kirtan Parade in Glenwood approved with safety conditions.
Blacktown City Council has endorsed the Australian Sikh Association's application to hold the annual Nagar Kirtan parade in Glenwood on Sunday 5 October 2025.
The decision follows careful consideration by the Local Transport Forum and an Extraordinary Meeting of Council. The parade will commence from the Glenwood Gurdwara at Meurants Lane, with conditions in place to ensure the safety of participants, spectators, and the local community.
Blacktown City Mayor, Brad Bunting welcomed the agreement, which was reached in partnership with NSW Police and the Glenwood Sikh community.
"Blacktown City is proud to support our Sikh community in celebrating the Nagar Kirtan parade in Glenwood. This event is a wonderful expression of culture and faith in our diverse city. I commend the cooperation shown by the organisers and NSW Police to ensure it can proceed safely for everyone. We were all committed to ensuring the parade went ahead," Mayor Bunting said.
The approval allows the Nagar Kirtan to proceed with a range of safety and traffic measures in place. These include an updated traffic management plan agreed by Council, NSW Police and Transport for NSW, advance notification to local residents and emergency services, temporary parking restrictions on nearby streets, overflow parking supported by shuttle buses, and accredited traffic controllers managing road closures. The parade itself will be limited to one hour.
Superintendent Jason Joyce, Commander of Riverstone Police Area Command, said safety would remain the top priority.
"NSW Police have worked closely with Council and the organisers to ensure the Nagar Kirtan parade can proceed safely. With the agreed traffic management and crowd safety measures in place, we are confident the event will be a positive and enjoyable occasion for the community."
Nishan Singh, the Secretary of the Glenwood Gurdwara, said the Sikh community was grateful for the outcome.
"We thank Blacktown City Council and NSW Police for their support in making the Nagar Kirtan possible this year. This parade is a significant celebration for the Sikh community and an opportunity to share our traditions with the wider community in a safe and inclusive way."
"The Nagar Kirtan is a major event on the Sikh calendar, marking the birth anniversary, or 'Gurpurab', of Guru Ram Das Ji, and it attracts hundreds of participants and visitors."
