{"id":180063,"date":"2026-03-30T20:37:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/180063\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T20:37:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:37:14","slug":"mayor-mamdani-joins-queens-residents-to-celebrate-38th-annual-phagwah-parade-in-richmond-hill-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/180063\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Mamdani joins Queens residents to celebrate 38th Annual Phagwah Parade in Richmond Hill \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-27.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"phagwa\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was the Grand Marshall for the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade in Richmond Hill, which celebrates the Hindu festival of Holi.<\/p>\n<p>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Queens residents and leaders gathered along Liberty Avenue in <a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/neighborhoods\/richmond-hill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Richmond Hill<\/a> on Sunday, March 29, to celebrate the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade, which is in recognition of the Hindu festival of Holi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604803\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604803 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8985-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604815\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604815 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604811\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604811 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604810\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604810 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604809\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604809 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8443.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604791\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604791 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604802\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604802 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8991-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first South Asian Mayor in the City\u2019s history, was the Grand Marshall for this year\u2019s festivities, wherein attendees threw powder at each other to symbolize the blossoming of spring and the tidings of joy and renewal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604817\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604817 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Mayor Mamdani and other attendees of the Phagwa Parade threw powder at each other to symbolize the coming of spring and welcome the tidings of joy and renewal. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604812\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604812 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank, first and foremost, the organizers of this parade. Let\u2019s hear it for them, because we\u2019re talking about a parade that has existed for years, but has been organized and brought about thanks to the hard work of so many,\u201d Mamdani said. \u201cThank you to everyone who is here, because today is a celebration of color, of joy, of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604814\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604814 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/7-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604820\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604820 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Mayor Mamdani was also joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>Beginning at Liberty Avenue and 133rd Street, the parade ran west on Liberty Avenue, north on 124th Street, east on 97th Avenue and south to 125th Street. Several floats were featured during the parade, with some featuring dancing participants and Caribbean music.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604799\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604799 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>The Phagwa Parade featured multiple floats. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604793\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604793 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604801\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604801 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8951-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604806\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604806 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8960-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604798\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604798 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604792\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604792 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604784\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604784 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604785\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604785 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604786\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604786 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604787\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604787 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9268-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604788\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604788 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604789\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604789 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604790\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604790 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604795\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604795 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9142-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604796\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604796 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9061.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604797\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604797 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604800\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604800 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_9019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/qns.com\/?attachment_id=604804\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-604804 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-604804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8974-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n<p>The parade culminated at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/parks\/phil-scooter-rizzuto-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Phil Rizzuto Park<\/a>, where attendees enjoyed live music, cultural performances and family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was the Grand Marshall for the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade in 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