What takes place in a gurdwara when Sikhs worship?

Answer 1

When we enter a gurudwara first, we bend in front of the god.

We have to cover our head with a cloth.

The answer above is NOT reliable.

When we enter the Gurdwara, we:

1. Take of our shoes and socks as they bring dirt in.
2. Wash our hands as we had touched our shoes.
3. Cover our head with a veil/turban/cloth.
4. Go to the 'Dabar Sahib' (the main room) and bow down in front of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, our Guru (well, holy book, but we don't refer to it as a 'book')
5. Go and get some 'Karah Prashad' (offering.)
6. Sit down after eating the offering and listen to the teachings of the Guru or hymns.

It sounds like a lot but it's not really much, seeing how small each thing is.

Answer 2

what do Sikhs do in a gurdwara?

•Sikhs remove their shoes so that dirt from outside is not taken into the sacred presence of the Guru Granth Sahib. They cover their heads as a sign of respect. They present offerings , usually money , to help pay for the care of the gurdwara, or of food, which can be shared by the congregation ( the gathering that Sikhs call the sangat) and by visitors. Diwan usually starts with the singing of sacred songs from the Guru Granth Sahib This is called Kirtan. Kirtan has its beginnings at the time of guru Nanak when he and his followers used to meet together to sing the words that God have given him. The sacred songs are accomplished by musicians who often play drums, called tabla, and harmonium. Young people are taught to play the instruments so that they can share in leading worship. Everyone faces the Guru granth Sahib. To say a special prayer, called the Ardas. Here are some of the words: Having first remembered God the Almighty of Guru Nanak... May the kingdom ofjustice come! May the Sikhs be united in love... Forgive us our sins. Helping us in keeping ours pure. You will also hear Sikhs in the Gurdwara praising God by saying the word "Wonderful Lord".

•Everyone listens to the reading from the Guru Granth Sahib. It helps Sikhs understand how God wants them to live. The reading is found by opening the book at random.

•The worship ends with the sharing of a sweet food called Karah Parshad. This is made from equal quantities of semolina, sugar and butter. It is very important part of worship because it is a way of showing that everybody is equal. It is shared with visitors - Sikh or non-Sikh.

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If you want to become a Sikh turn up at the gurdwara and follow they're rules, Easy huh!!!

ANS#2:

Gurudwara is a place of worship, a temple of Sikhs, the followers of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhism, the main feature of Gurdwara is to sing/listen the praises of Lord God and true Guru in association with the true congregation of devotee worshipers and recite the scripture contained in Guru Granth Sahib and hence learn the teachings of true Guru for implementation in real life of course.

गुर दुआरै हरि कीरतनु सुणीऐ ॥

All the Guru's door one hears the God's praise.

सतिगुरु भेटि हरि जसु मुखि भणीऐ ॥

Meeting with the True Guru, one utters the Lord's praise with honour in the Lord's court.

कलि कलेस मिटाए सतिगुरु हरि दरगह देवै मानां हे ॥४॥

Sorrows and strifes the True Guru effaces and blesses with honour in the Lord's court.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Raag Maaroo 1075

Besides above Gurdwara is used for,

1. Learning Punjabi, 2,Learning Tabla and Keertan, 3. Learning recitation of scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib and other scriptures of 10th Guru and Bhai Gurdassji.4. taking coaching of meaning of the scriptures. 5. Religious books library and 6. Free medical care clinic.etc etc.

Except above Gurudwara is a place where the pupils/disciples/followers Sikhs are baptized, hence given the unique identification of a baptized(Amritdhari) Sikh. Here it is necessary to mention that we may have faith in Sikhism, but the true Guru gives more importance to baptized Sikhs and guides spiritually to His disciples. This is just like the enrollment in some institution and only then that institution issues their I. Card. After baptism all religious practice of a Sikh, like chanting name singing praises etc are suitably accounted for with the Lord God and true Guru.

As a public place Gurudwara is of great importance like meetings for religious resolutions. arranging Guru festivals of Their births and uniting with Lord God days. Langer Hall is there for having lunch or brunch. Personal functions can also be arranged there being economic. Another great importance of Gurdwara is marriage ceremony in way of Sikh custom.

In short a Gurudwara is like the temples of other religions. Temples are like concrete banks on a river facilitating safe baths, where one can worship without disturbance with other similar devotee worshipers.

तितु जाइ बहहु सतसंगती जिथै हरि का हरि नामु बिलोईऐ ॥

Go and sit in the society of saints where Lord God's Name is churned (meditated upon).

सहजे ही हरि नामु लेहु हरि ततु न खोईऐ ॥

Remember thou the God's Name with composure, that thou mayest not lose God, the Essence.

नित जपिअहु हरि हरि दिनसु राति हरि दरगह ढोईऐ ॥

Day and night repeat ever repeats God's Name, that thou myest find protection in God's court.

सो पाए पूरा सतगुरू जिसु धुरि मसतकि लिलाटि लिखोईऐ ॥

He alone obtains the perfect True Guru, on whose forehead and brow such a writ is written since the very beginning.

तिसु गुर कंउ सभि नमसकारु करहु जिनि हरि की हरि गाल गलोईऐ ॥४॥

Let us all pay homage to that Guru who utters the Divine sermon of the Lord.

Guru Amar Daas Ji, Raag Vadhans 587

Answer 3

they love food and always be gratful for what you have.