Road closures announced for Nagar Kirtan procession
BBCThousands of people will walk through Leicester as part of a major Sikh festival to celebrate the birth of the religion's first Guru and founder, Nanak Dev Ji.
The Nagar Kirtan procession will be held on 15 November to mark one of the biggest events in the Leicester Sikh community's calendar.
Rolling road blocks will be in place during the event, where worshippers will walk from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, in East Park Road, at around 11:30 GMT to the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, in Holy Bones Road, near St Nicholas Circle.
Leicester City Council said some bus operators will also follow alternative routes for a short time as the procession makes its way across the city.
Rolling road closures will take place in St Peter's Road, Sparkenhoe Street, East Park Road, Swain Street, St George's Way, Charles Street, Humberstone Gate, Clock Tower, East Gates, High Street, St Nicholas Place, and St Nicholas Circle.
Parking restrictions will be put in place in the streets near East Park Road, including Leicester Street, Rosebery Street and Nottingham Street, they said.
The council has said motorists should expect delays.
The event is expected to finish at around 15:00 GMT.
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