Gurudwara Program & Protocol

Sikh National Center / Gurudwara Program & Protocol

Attending Gurdwara Service

First time visiting Sikh National Center? Follow these four steps when entering.

 

 

By coming into the Gurdwara, you are entering the Guru’s royal court and joining the Sadh Sangat (company of the holy). Putting on modest, formal clothes is an outward projection of our internal respect for the Guru’s court.

Taking off our shoes & socks before entering the Gurdwara has both a hygienic, practical effect of keeping the Gurdwara clean and a reverent, spiritual effect of leaving the outside world behind.

Putting on a head cover gives form to the understanding that the head is the crown of our consciousness. In Gurdwara, this signifies that we honor and protect the seat of our spiritual awareness.

Cleanliness is next to Godliness. By cleaning our hands and feet before we enter the Gurdwara we sanitize our bodies so we can cleanse our spirits.

WEEKLY PROGRAM

SUNDAYS

10:30 am to 11:30 am                                 Naam Simran/Sangat Shabad Kirtan
11:30 am to 12:30 pm                                 Kirtan Jatha
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm                                   Katha Vichar
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm                                     Announcements, Ardas & Hukamnama

WEDNESDAYS

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm                                    Rehraas Sahib
7:00 pm to 7:45 pm                                    Shabad Kirtan
7:45 pm to 8:00 pm                                    Katha Vichar
8:00 pm to 8:30 pm                                    Ardas, Hukamnama & Sukhaasan

SATURDAYS

7:30 am to 9:00 am                                    Asa Ki Vaar Kirtan & Katha

MORNINGS

5:45 am to 7:00 am                                     Prakash and Nitnem Paath

EVENINGS

6:30 pm                                                         Rehraas Sahib
7:00 pm to 7:30 pm                                     Shabad Kirtan, Ardas, Hukamnama & Sukhaasan

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

Check out the Langar List HERE