Features of a Gurudwara

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Features of a Gurudwara

• Sikhism
• By Miss Gill

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Learning objectiveTo know some of the key
features of a Gurudwara.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Activity
Pick on feature of a Gurudwara that we have
looked at, and write a litle bit about it.