Gurdwara | Guru Nanak Gurdwara

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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Sadh Sangat Ji 🙏

“With the Grace of our Waheguru Ji 🙏”

Edinburgh Gurdwara Sahib will re-open on Sunday the 19th July 2020 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM for DARSHAN ONLY.

The Management Committee has worked closely with the strict guidance provided by the Scottish Government and put public safety measures in place by:

Implementing a new ONE WAY SYSTEM to ensure a safe 2 meter distance can be maintained within the building.
Increasing the cleaning and hygiene standards.

Please note there will be a queuing system when you enter; On entry security will:

Ask you for your full name and contact details (this is required for the NHS track and trace system)
Take your temperature (if your temperature is too high you will be asked to leave)

Sadh Sangat Ji, we would like everyone to take responsibility please come prepared with your own face mask and gloves. If you chose to bring your children they should be monitored at all times, otherwise you will be asked to leave.

All Sangat members in attendance MUST:

Cover their head at all times
Wear a face covering at all times
Wear gloves at all times
Wear feet coverings at all times

Sadh Sangat Ji, please DO NOT hold the Chaur Sahib or sit in the Diwan, the purpose of your visit is to do DARSHAN ONLY.

OUR PROGRAM

MORNING: - Parkash Sri Guru Granth Sahib followed by Nitnam dia bania 6.30am - 7.30am
EVENING: - Rehras Sahib ji paath followed by Kirtan Sohila & Sukhaasan Di Sewa 6.30pm - 7.00pm

SUNDAY PROGRAM

Parkash & Nitname Dia Bania: 6.30am - 7.30am
Asa Di Waar: 09:30am - 10:00am
Paath (Japji / Sukhmani Sahib 4 astpadia): 10:00am - 10:30am
First Ardas & Hukamnama: 10:30am
Keertin by Sangat: 10:30am - 11:30am
Giani Jee Keertin, Katha, Chaupai Sahib & Anand Sahib: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Announcements & Smaptee: 12:30pm - 1:00pm
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UPCOMING EVENTS

1st
Nov, 2020

Sunday Program

Sun
10:00AM to 01:30PM

30th
Oct, 2020

Special Evening Simran Keertan

Fri
06:00PM to 08:00PM

OUR CLASSES

Punjabi class at the Gurdwara every Friday afternoon 1-30pm. verbal and written Gurmuhki taught by our Giani Ji.

For further information please contact the Gurdwara on 0131 553 7207.

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GURU NANAK FREE KITCHEN

In Sikhism, only lacto-vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara (Sikh temple) but Sikhs are not bound to be meat-free.[1][2] The general consensus is that Sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt a meat diet or not.[2][3] Sikhs, once they become Amritdhari (baptised) via the Amrit Sanskar (baptism ceremony), are forbidden from eating Kutha or ritually-slaughtered (Halal, Kosher)[2] meat.

Commentary from Sikh.Org

In the first stanza Guru Nanak establishes the fact that we are a creation of flesh, being composed of flesh and being born out of the flesh of our parents. At the beginning of the second stanza Guru Nanak decries the duality of vegetarians who expound against eating meat. Guru Nanak says that these people have their priorities mixed up, they fight about the virtues of not eating meat, yet they do not instead spend their time contemplating God. He says that everything is a living thing, whether one is killing an animal or a plant, he says that can the vegetarian please tell him where the sin lies? If he is killing living things whether they are plants or animals.

Langer

The Langar concept was an innovative charity and symbol of equality introduced by the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji in about 1481. The purpose of this was to eliminate world poverty, uphold the principle of equality amongst all and encourage a sense of care in local communities. The principle was very simple a meal that would be open to all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status. The tradition of Langer expresses ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. The Guru Nanak Gurdwara Edinburgh is actively providing its local community with support and is promoting the message of Guru Nanak Dev Ji . They are preparing Langer that is served on the streets of Edinburgh, in an aid to help the local community. All our Sewadars (volunteers) take part in this process:

Purchasing local fresh produce
Prepare and cooking the Langer at our Gurdwara
Transport it to the town centre designated stalls
On street serving in the City of Edinburgh

The Sewadars diligently serve the meals every wednesday evening undeterred by the weather. All work is done by Sewadars (volunteers). If you want to take part or donate for this noble cause please contact the Guru Nanak Gurdwara on 0131 553 7207

Donate to sponsor Langer Sewa