A gurdwara or gurudwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, romanized: gurdu'ārā, lit. 'door of the guru ') is a place of assembly and worship in Sikhism, but its normal meaning is "place of guru" or "home of guru". Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as Gurdwara Sahib. People from all faiths and religions are welcomed in gurdwaras.

Gurdwara, in Sikhism, a place of worship in India and overseas. The gurdwara contains—on a cot under a canopy—a copy of the Adi Granth (“First Volume”), the sacred scripture of Sikhism. It also serves as a meeting place for conducting business of the congregation and wedding and initiation.

Any place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed and treated with due respect can be referred to as a Gurdwara. During the times of the early Gurus, Sikh places of worship were referred to as dharamsalas. They were a place where Sikhs could gather to hear the Guru speak or sing hymns in the praise of Waheguru.

A Gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, gurdu'ārā or ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਾ, gurdvārā; lit. 'the doorway to the Guru') is the Sikh place of worship and may be referred to as a Sikh temple. Chail Gurudwara. Chali.

Oct 27, 2009 · A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship. The first Gurdwara in the world was built by Guru Nanak in 1521-2 at Kartarpur. There are about 200 Gurdwaras in...

Jan 6, 2018 · A gurdwara is the Sikh meeting place for worship. The members of the congregation, welcome all people to worship in the gurdwara regardless of caste, color, or creed. Do Sikhs Believe in Going to Church? The Nishan or Sikh flag is displayed outside the gurdwara in a prominent spot.

This is a list of gurdwaras in North America. A gurdwara is a Sikh center of worship or temple.

Thereafter all Sikh places of worship came to be known as Gurdwaras. Any place where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed and treated with due respect can be referred to as a Gurdwara, whether it is a room in ones house of a separate building.

Dec 6, 2024 · In times of crisis, gurdwaras transform into relief centers, offering food, shelter, and aid. From organizing blood drives to delivering meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, gurdwaras are driven by the Sikh commitment to Sarbat da Bhala—”the welfare of all.”

Gurdwaras are not only a religious institution for the Sikhs where they can learn about their religion and pray, but is also a political institution where Sikhs can discuss important local and global issues.