Chronological outline of a typical day at Gurdwara
Prakash: a short ceremony performed when the Guru Granth Sahib is formally opened in the morning to start the day Nitnem: daily prayers Kirtan: hymns and religious sermons. Ardas Sahib: prayer to GOD, everyone stands facing the Guru Granth Sahib
Hukam: the order of the day read from the Guru Granth Sahib Community Announcements: Important announcements for Gurdwara community Langar: sharing a communal meal (vegetarian only) from the community kitchen Religious School: Sikh history kirtan and/or gurumukhi classes conducted for the Sikh children once a month. Nitnem: evening prayers Sukh Aasan: a cermony to formally close the Guru Granth Sahib that signals the end of a day. |