There is no fixed time to go to Gurudwara (Sikh place of worship).Any time and any day is good to visit Gurudwara. A Sikh is supposed to visit the Gurudwara twice a day. In the morning and in the evening.
No, pilgrimage is not compulsory for Sikhs. However, some Sikhs choose to go on pilgrimages to important historical and religious sites such as the Golden Temple in Amritsar, but it is not a mandatory practice in Sikhism.
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Sikh's go on a pilgrimage to Amritsar because they may want to go gain respect towards there religion, to become closer to their God or to learn more about their religion and the people that follow it.
Guru Arjan Built the sacred shrine of the Sikhs, te Golden Temple of Amritsar.
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Amritsar is an important place for Sikhs as The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) is located there. The Golden Temple is the Supreme court for Sikhs and all community conflicts are solved there. Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) is also known as the Akal Takht. The Akal Takht is the highest seat for the Guru Granth Sahib.
The Golden Temple in Amritser is the Sikhs main 'Gurudwara'(place of worship.)
Sikhs go for pilgrimages, and tourists go to have a nice hot summers. In Amritsar there is the Golden Temple so Sikhs can go and workshop, this isn't just any kind of temple, it is literally gold with magnificent lights at night. (look at this link for a look at the Golden Temple http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fișier:Golden_Temple_India.jpg). People go to see the landmarks- Popularly believed to have been laid in 1574, the city of Amritsar is one of the most traveled tourist destinations in India due to the existence of several religious sites. It actually offers a host sightseeing options that are considered as some of the best tourist attractions in Amritsar.MORE INFO:Although there are a number of Sikh shrines in and around Amritsar, Golden Temple is the biggest of all tourist attractions in Amritsar. The shrine houses the holy script of the Guru Granth Sahib and draws its name from the gold-laden dome upon a marble base. Inside lies the holy lake. Do cover your head with a handkerchief or a scarf before entering the Gurudwara.
Yes, Guru Ram Das founded the city of Amritsar in 1577. He established the city around the Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, which is a significant spiritual and cultural center for Sikhs.
Sikhs pilgrimate at The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, also known as the 'Harminder Sahib'.Extra:Near that place, there's also a place called Qadian which is quite holy for Ahmadi Muslims. There is a place there called Minartul Masih.
Its Amritsar, and it is among the first cities to be built in the history of Sikhism.It also has the oldest Gurudwara(Sikh place of worship) built, Sri Darbar Sahib, where for the first time the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji installed Guru Granth Sahib in the year 1604. Furthermore, this city became the developing center for Sikhs. Hence, from cultural point of view Amritsar is an important city. Ans so Sikhs always visit it.
Guru Granth Sahib is not a place or builiding, but it is the name of the holy book of Sikhism. It is like The Bible, Quran or Gita. The gurudwara (temple for the sikhs) are holy and the main gurudwara is called the Golden temple which is located in Amritsar, India.