JUNE 14, 2025 Phullan da Pul / Phoolon Ka Pul: A Day of Action and Togetherness in Richmond Hill, Queens NYC
Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto Park (Smokey Park), Richmond Hill, Queens
In a time when division so often dominates the headlines, something different is taking shape in Richmond Hill: a vibrant, community-powered day of action, culture, and care.
On Saturday, June 14, Sikh and Hindu communities will come together for Phullan da Pul / Phoolon Ka Pul: A Day of Action and Togetherness—a first-of-its-kind public gathering focused on grassroots solidarity, service, and joy. This free event is a collaboration between the NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, the NYC Commission on Human Rights, the Sikh Coalition, and Hindus for Human Rights.
More than a celebration, this is a civic space in motion—an open invitation to come together across faith, language, and background to build trust and solidarity in the heart of Queens.
Free and open to all — you can register in advance here, or just show up and join us!
Phullan da Pul / Phoolon Ka Pul centers four key areas of community-building:
🛡️ Action & Empowerment
Come learn your rights in New York City through on-site Know Your Rights training tailored for immigrants, tenants, and workers. You’ll also connect directly with local advocacy groups and public service providers.
🥘 Food Justice with Dignity
We’ll offer a free vegetarian hot meal made with cultural care, alongside a community food pantry stocked with staples selected by and for the neighborhood. This is solidarity—not charity.
🎨 Family & Culture
With children’s art activities, creative stations, and play zones, kids and families will have their own joyful spaces for learning and connecting.
📚 Civic Engagement
Dozens of organizations will be tabling to share resources, answer questions, and help you take the next step—from voting to volunteering to accessing services.
Cultural Programming: Where Art Meets Justice
Alongside action and service, the event features a dynamic lineup of artists whose work bridges tradition, identity, and activism:
🎤 Pandita Pratima Doobay
An interfaith Hindu priest and devotional singer, Pratima brings the spirit of sacred song into public space, inviting reflection and unity through prayer and performance.
🎶 Sonny Singh
Known for his powerful fusion of bhangra, jazz, and political resistance, Sonny’s music channels diasporic joy and Sikh liberation into an unforgettable sound.
💃🏽 Parijat Desai
Parijat’s dance brings classical Indian aesthetics into dialogue with modern movement, storytelling migration, gender, and resilience through body and form.
This event is made possible by the support of the NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes and the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
Special thanks to Brooklyn Delhi for donating food items, with more local partners to be announced soon.