sewadar — noun A volunteer who offers his or her help to a gurdwara or to the community, for religious reasons … Wiktionary
Gurudwara — A gurudwara ( pa. ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, IAST|gurduārā or pa. ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਾ, IAST|gurdwārā ; sometimes transliterated from Punjabi as gurdwara), meaning the doorway to the Guru , is the Sikh place of worship and is sometimes popularly referred to as a Sikh temple … Wikipedia
Langar (Sikhism) — Langar ( pa. ਲੰਗਰ) is the term used in the Sikh religion for the free, vegetarian only food served in a Gurdwara and eaten by everyone sitting as equals, including, non Sikhs. It is also a common term used across various units in the Indian Army … Wikipedia
Surjit Bindrakhia — (Born Surjit Singh Bains) April 15, 1962 ndash; November 17, 2003 was a Punjabi Bhangra singer. He is known for his hekh , in which he sings a note continuously in one breath. His hits include Dupatta Tera Satrang Da, Bas Kar Bas Kar, Hit Geetan… … Wikipedia
Bhumman Shah — Baba Bhumman Shah, (also known as Baba Bhuman Shah, born Bhumia Hassa) is counted among the top Udasi saints of India. He was born on April 14, 1687 CE at Behlolpur village , Deepalpur Tehsil, Montgomery District, Punjab (Pakistan), in a family… … Wikipedia
Karah Parshad — In Sikhism, Karah Parshad is a flour and butter based vegetarian food, also known as sooji halva, which is offered to all visitors to the Darbar Sahib in a Gurdwara. This is regarded as food blessed by the guru and should not be refused. As it… … Wikipedia
Naam Karan — Part of a series on Sikh practices and discipline Five Banis · Five Ks · Five Evils · Five Virtues · Simran · Sewa … Wikipedia
Sikh rites — Sikh rites: The Sikhs engage in various regular activities to concentrate the mind on God and undertake selfless service. These rites and services are:Ardas: The Ardās is normally said while standing with folded hands before and after performing… … Wikipedia