Gurudwara Program & Protocol

Attending Gurdwara Service

WEEKLY PROGRAM

SERVICES FEES

1.  Akhanad Paath :
   Minimum Bheta: $300
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Paathies: $750
   Kirtan & Katha: Family Sharda
   If services are performed at the residence of a member: $450 within 15 miles from SNC (Allows travel expense for Paathies)SNC Rules for these services:
   Paathies list, schedule and phone numbers shall be prepared. One or two family members shall stay in Darbar Hall and/or on premises during the night. Entrance gate shall be closed at night for safety reasons. Family members on overnight duty shall have access to the gate opener during the night.
2. Sehaj Paath
   Minimum fee for this service: $300 Sehaj Paath Bhog only at SNC: $51
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Paathies: $750
   Kirtan & Katha: Family Sharda
   If services are performed at the residence of a member: $450 within 15 miles from SNC (Allows travel expense for Paathies)Paath log/record shall be maintained for Paathies.
3. Sukhmani Sahib Paath
   Minimum Bheta for this service: $150
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Bhai Sahibs for the Sukhmani Sahib Paath: $100
   Kirtan & Katha: Family ShardaIf services are performed at the residence of a member: $250 within 15 miles from SNC (Allows travel expense for Paathies)
4. Kirtan & Katha at Sikh National Center Gurdwara & Home by Family Request
   Minimum Bheta: $150
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Kirtan & Katha Bheta for Ragis and Kathakar: Family Sharda
5.  Marriage Ceremony at Sikh National Center
   The Beta for this: $750. $500 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Bhai Sahibs Marriage Ceremony: $200
   Kirtan & Katha Visiting Jathas if any: Family ShardaCleaning of Kitchen, Utensils, Langar Hall and Tables: By Catering Company. Family shall notify Catering Company to clean the Langar Hall. Alternatively, family can pay $100 fee for the cleaning of the Langar Hall & Kitchen. Kitchen and utensils must be cleaned by the Catering Co.
   Marriage Ceremony will be performed at the Gurdwara by SNC’s Kirtan and Katha Jatha. Outside Kirtan Jatha is also allowed to sing Shabads.
6. Asa-De-Vaar at Gurdwara and Home
   Services done at the residence of a Member: $150
   The Services done at Gurdwara: $100
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Bhai Sahibs at home: $150
   Bhai Sahibs Bheta at Gurdwara: Family Sharda
   Kirtan & Katha: Family Sharda
7. Engagement Ceremony
   Bheta for this service: $250
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Kirtan & Katha: Family Sharda
8. Dastar Ceremony
   Bheta for this service: $150
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Kirtan & Katha: Family Sharda
9.  Visiting Kirtan Jatha
   Bheta for this service if sponsored by a member: $150/hour/day or $750/week. Sikh National Center will pay for one way airfare in the USA only if the Jatha is sponsored by The Sikh National Center.
   For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
   Offerings: Sangat Sharda
   Sponsors are welcomed.
10. Visiting Katha Kar
    Bheta for this service if sponsored by a member: $100/hour/day or $500/week. Sikh National Center will pay for one way airfare in the USA only if the jatha/Kathakar is sponsored by The Sikh National Center.
    Offerings: Sangat Sharda
    Sponsors are welcomed
11. Langar Sewa
    Bheta for this service if sponsored by a member: Sunday Langar $250, Wednesday Langar $100
    Kirtan & Katha: Family Sharda
    For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
    Humble request to family, please help clean the kitchen, utensils and Langar Hall at the end of the service. This is SEWA of Gurughar.
12. Funeral Services
    Bheta for these services at the Gurdwara and the Funeral home: Family Sharda
    For the Sikh National Center Building: Family Sharda
    Kirtan & Katha Services: Family Sharda.
    Akhand Path, Sehaj & Path & Sukhmani Sahib Paaths: See above for these services in each category
13. Romalla
    Donation for this: $50
    The Sikh National Center has many Romallas to choose from. Please choose one and not add more.
14. Van to take Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) to the residence of a member
    The fee for this: $50 per day or for first and last day of Akhand & Sehaj Paaths.
15. Cleaning
    Catering Company and family doing the langar Sewa shall clean the kitchen, utensils, langar hall and tables at the end of the services. Alternatively, family can pay $100 to Gurdwara for the cleaning of the Langar Hall.
16. Kitchen for personal use
    The fee for this: $150 per day.
    Time: 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday. 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday. Sunday not allowed (to avoid conflict with Sunday Host Family).

Notes:
1. Gurdwara Management Committee (GMC) may review and adjust the fees of various services at its discretion. Suggested fees/Bhetas are minimum, but Sangat can always donate more depending on their Shrada.

2. Five (5) Piyaras shall accompany Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) for Paath at home.

3. Sangat may buy available groceries from The Gurdwara at reasonable rates.

4. Please contact the secretary/member of Gurdwara Management Committee for any Services.

5. Bathrooms and kitchen is cleaned by a janitorial service on Monday. they will do the cleaning before the weddings. Please donate extra $100 for this service.

6. Rates for Paaths, Kirtan, Katha and functions outside 15 miles from The Sikh National Center shall be discussed by members and agreed beforehand.

Thank you for your Tan, Man and Dhan Sewa

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