Features of a
Gurudwara
Sikhism
By Miss Gill
Learning objective:
To know some of the key
features of a Gurudwara.
The Guru Granth Sahib
The Guru
Granth Sahib,
is the Sikh
Holy Book.
The Guru
Granth sahib is
kept in a large
hall called
‘Darbar Sahib’.
The Guru
Granth Sahib
is always kept
in a high place.
Nishan Sahib
The Nishan Sahib is a
triangular orange flag
with the Sikh symbol of
a Khanda in the middle
of it.
It represents the values
of the Sikh faith.
Langar
Langar or free kitchen is the part of a Gurudwara where meals are served to the
worshippers who have come to pray. Although some Gurudwaras have tables
and chairs, as a tradition, worshippers are expected to sit on the floor.
Sangat
The sangat is a holy congregation of people. They sit and listen to
the prayers that are being read out in the Gurudwara.
What do you notice about this sangat?
Golak
A Golak is known as the collection box, that is normally found in front of
the Guru Granth Sahib, where worshippers put their offerings of coins
or paper notes, before bowing or kneeling down to the Guru Granth
Sahib.
Activity
Pick on feature of a Gurudwara that we have looked at,
and write a litle bit about it.