Gurdwara

A Gurdwara is a place of worship for the sikhs. If we split the word 'Gurdwara' : 'Gur' means Guru and 'Duwara' symbolizes door of the house. Also known as "the doorway to the guru", Gurdwara is a place of Sikhs worship. And also a place where travellers and pilgrims may rest and eat. Before entering the premises of the main hall of the gurdwara where Guru Granth Sahib Ji resides and all the kirtan takes place, the devotees have to wash their hands, cover their head and must remove their shoes. They sit cross-legged on the floor and listen to the Kirtan, take Gods name and remember only GOD.

People of all religious backgrounds or of no religious faith are welcomed into a Sikh Gurdwara. Visitors are not allowed to go to the gurdwara while they are had taken alcohol, any sources of meat, cigarettes or any other intoxicating substances. They are allowed to bring in money with them have prayed they may give some money for the upkeeping of the Gurdwara. Every Gurdwara has a 'Nishan Sahib', it symbolizes the khalsa. Great respect is shown to ' Nishan sahib', flag as it also symbolizes all that Sikhs believe.