The National Gurdwara

The National Gurdwara

"National Gurdwara"' is a Sikh gurdwara located in Washington, D.C.

Located on Massachusetts Avenue, the National Gurdwara is the first and only Sikh institution in the capital of the United States. It is located near the National Cathedral, Naval Observatory and American University. The gurdwara officially opened in February 2006, and cost over 2 million US dollars. Along with religious services, Punjabi language classes and kirtan classes are held. Sikhism-stub

External links

* [http://www.thenationalgurdwara.org/ National Gurdwara web site]
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/17/AR2006021702051.html Washington Post article]


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