Rawal Singh Kohli Ji – Sehaj Paath, Funeral and Antim Ardaas (Mon, 17Oct in Sikh Gurdwara DC)

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji,

With a heavy heart, we regret to inform you about the passing of Rawal Singh Kohli Ji, husband of Mrs. Mahinder Kaur Kohli Ji. He is survived by his daughter Inderjit K Sawhney, son-in-law Karamvir Sawhney, grandchildren Sunmeet Sawhney, Ena Sawhney and have a big family in India. He was a devoted Gursikh and a respected member of the Sikh community. As his soul is merged with that one power, one God, Waheguru ji, let’s pray to Waheguru Ji for giving strength to family during this tough time. 🙏

Mar, 1936 – 09 Oct, 2022

Sehaj paath is going on at his and Mrs. Mahinder Kaur Kohli Ji’s residence everyday till Sun, 10/16/2022 from 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM. Every member of sangat is welcome to come and listen paath or perform paath sewa. Please contact Inderjit Sawhney Ji at 443-786-4063 for paath sewa schedule.

Residence Address: 5609 Broadwater Lane, Clarksville, MD, 21029

Funeral on Monday, Oct 17, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home
1411 Annapolis Road
Odenton, Maryland 21113

Kirtan and Antim Ardaas at Sikh Gurdwara DC: Monday, Oct 17, 2022 (05:00 PM – 07:00 PM followed by Langar)
Sikh Gurdwara DC Address: 
3801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20016
Sikh Gurdwara DC Contact: (202) 537-5110

Additional Parking NOTE: Additional parking available across the street at Annunciation Catholic Church
Additional Parking Address: 3810 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Regards,

Sikh Gurdwara, DC

09Oct, Sun (6 PM – 7 PM): Candlelight Vigil for Dheri Family at Sikh Gurdwara, DC

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji, with a heavy heart, we regret to inform you about the passing of Jasdeep Singh, Jasleen Kaur, Aroohi Dheri and Amandeep Singh. There is a Candlelight Vigil in loving memory of The Dheri Family at Sikh Gurdwara DC on Sun, 09-Oct-2022 from 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM. Please join all of us to pray to Waheguru Ji for giving strength to family during this tough time and pray for peace and wellness for all.

Please refer attached flyer for more details. 🙏

DC Khalsa School (In Person): Registration Open (School starts from 9-Oct-2022)

Saadh Sangat Ji,

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

We will start in person Khalsa School sessions from Sun, 10/09/2022. Please collect the form from the treasury desk in Sikh Gurdwara, DC. We will post the form online as well. Please refer details mentioned below.

Mode: In Person
Day: Sunday
Time: 12:00 noon – 02:00 PM
Start date: 10/9/2022

Admission for all levels is open. Levels offered are:

  1. Beginners 
  2. Intermediate 
  3. Advance 
  4. Adult

We are looking forward to an exciting learning year at Sikh Gurudwara, DC. 😊🙏

Antim Ardaas (Sat, 16July in Sikh Gurdwara DC), Sehaj Paath/Bhog Details for Dr. Pritam Singh Saini Ji

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji,

As shared earlier with heavy heart, Dr. Pritam Singh Saini Ji’s soul is merged with that one power, one God, Waheguru ji. Let’s pray to Waheguru Ji for giving strength to family during this tough time.

Sehaj paath is going on at his and Mrs. Manjit Kaur Saini Ji’s residence everyday from today, Sun, 07/10/2022 till Fri, 07/15/2022 from 10:00 AM to 07:00 PM. Every member of sangat is welcome to come and listen paath or perform paath sewa. Please contact Inderjit Sawhney Ji at 443-786-4063 for paath sewa schedule.

Residence Address:12887 Folly Quarter Rd, Ellicott City, MD, 21042

Bhog, Kirtan and Antim Ardaas: Saturday, July 16, 2022 (03:00 PM – 05:00 PM followed by Langar)
Sikh Gurdwara DC Address: 
3801 Massachusetts Ave NW,Washington, DC, 20016
Sikh Gurdwara DC Contact: (202) 537-5110

Additional Parking at Annunciation Catholic Church:
3810 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Additional Parking NOTE: Additional parking available across the street at Annunciation Catholic Church

Imp Updates – Sikh Gurdwara DC Opening Plan

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji,

Sikh Gurdwara DC is being planned to open again in-person from Sun, 02/13/2022. As of now this date is final but might change in case any new guidelines or rules are announced by the DC government, especially for unvaccinated people. We will keep sangat posted in case any changes are done in this plan. We pray to Waheguru ji for everyone’s sound health and safety. 🙏

There are a few important points we would like to highlight:

  1. All sangat members who are vaccinated (with boosters) are more than welcome. We trust sangat and have full faith that they will abide by this mandatory rule.
  2. We would like to humbly request unvaccinated sangat (seniors/adults/kids) to stay home for their safety and for safety of all other sangat members
  3. We would like to request sangat to please get vaccinated (if eligible)
  4. Social distance will be maintained in all parts of the Gurdwara Sahib (including langar sewa)
  5. Masks are mandatory for everyone including kids
  6. Bhai Sahib ji is doing kirtan from Gurdwara itself since last week and will keep doing the same.

Schedule: 11:00 AM EST – 01:00 PM EST (Kirtan, Ardaas and Samapti followed by Langar)

Stay healthy, Stay safe!

URGENT (Imp Updates) – Sikh Gurdwara DC Events Cancellation/Closure due to COVID-19

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji,

As COVID-19 cases are rising again, Sikh Gurdwara DC is COMPLETELY CLOSED NOW and all Sikh Gurdwara DC events/regular diwan/khalsa school/any other activities are CANCELLED starting today Friday Dec 24, 2021 until further notice. This step is very important for safety of our sangat members, especially seniors and kids.

If langar is booked, then please contact sevadars for further information. Please mark such events cancelled as of now till further notice.

NOTE: Regular in-person Diwan on Sunday’s are cancelled in Gurdwara Sahib but sangat can view the same virtually from 12:00 Noon EST – 01:30 PM EST on Sunday for Kirtan, Ardaas and SamaptiWe pray to Waheguru ji for everyone’s sound health and safety. 🙏

Request to Sangat: Sangat is requested to please DON’T come to Gurdwara sahib (even for Mattha Tek) till further notice as it’s best for sangat and all sevadars as per current scenarios due to rising COVID-19 cases.

Program Updates:
Special Diwan on Sun, 12/26/2021: Chaar Sahibzaade Shaheedi
New Year Program: CANCELLED, no New Year eve program 
Regular Diwan: Sun, 01/02/2022

Virtual Diwan:
Sikh Gurdwara DC Youtube Channel for Viewing Online Diwan: SGDC Sangat
OR
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/pg/kirtansinghlive/videos/

NOTE: Sangat can send NO EXTRA COST Online donations via Check by Bank for Sikh Gurdwara DC. Banks generally don’t charge any cost for this GREAT SERVICE and send checks to the address mentioned in the Bill Pay section as a Person. Please confirm from your bank for all details about fees and service.

Another Option is to mail check:
1. Write Check Payable to “Sikh Gurdwara DC”
2. Send Check to this address with details mentioned below on mail:

Sikh Gurdwara DC
C/o: Manjit Kaur Saini
12887 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City
MD 21042

As per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, we encourage all sangat members and family to follow these guidelines and other details shared on CDC website.

CDC Steps to Prevent Illness:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html

  • Wash their hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds; use hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol when hand washing is not an option
  • Avoid touching their face with unwashed hands
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick and reduce interactions, such as handshakes, with others
  • Stay home if they are sick or presenting symptoms like those of COVID-19.
  • Cough or sneeze into a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Stay Informed

Symptoms:

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.*

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath

More details of Symptomshttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

Stay healthy as health is wealth!

Sun, 20th Jun – Shaheedi Dihada of Guru Arjun Dev Ji

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji,

Please join us in remembering Shaheedi of Guru Arjun Dev Ji onSunday, 20-June-2021.

NOTE: The limit for number of sangat members in Gurdwara is waived now. All other rules since reopening of Gurdwara are still effective.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the first martyr of the Sikh faith and fifth of the ten Sikh Gurus, who compiled writings to create our holy book Guru Granth Sahib Ji. 

One of the greatest contribution of Guru Arjan Dev Ji made to the Sikh faith was to compile all of the past Gurus’ writings, along with selected writings of other saints from different backgrounds which he considered consistent with the teachings of Sikhism into one book, now the holy scripture: the Guru Granth Sahib.

Guru Arjan was arrested under the orders of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir and asked to convert to Islam. In June 1606, the Mughal Emperor Jahangir ordered that Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru be tortured and sentenced to death after the Guru had refused to stop preaching his message of God as started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Guru was made to sit on a burning hot sheet while boiling hot sand was poured over his body. After enduring five days of unrelenting torture, Guru Arjan Dev Ji was taken for a bath in the river. As thousands watched he entered the river, never to be seen again.

[Sun, 18-Apr-2021] Vaisakhi and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Janam Diwas Celebrations in Sikh Gurdwara DC

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

Saadh Sangat Ji,

Let’s celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji Janam Diwas, the first Sikh Guru. Apart from Sikhs, Hindus and other followers of Guru Nanak’s philosophy also celebrate this festival. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, was born on April 15, 1469.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji travelled far and wide teaching people the message of one God who dwells in every one of His creations and constitutes the eternal Truth. He set up a unique spiritual, social, and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and virtue.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teaching is understood to be practiced in three ways:

  • Vaṇḍ Chakko: Sharing with others, helping those with less who are in need
  • Kirat Karo: Earning/making a living honestly, without exploitation or fraud
  • Naam Japna: Meditating on God’s name to control the five weaknesses of the human personality.

These five weakness are kaam (lust), krodh (rage), lobh (greed), moh(attachment) and ahankar (conceit).This Vaisakhi festival is very special and important for the Sikh community as it marks the establishment of the Khalsa which is also termed Khalsa Sirjana Divas.

Also, Vaisakhi is a Punjabi harvest festival for people of the Punjab region. This day is also observed as a thanksgiving day by farmers whereby farmers pay their tribute, thanking God for the abundant harvest and also praying for future prosperity.

Program Schedule:
11:00 am to 01:00 pm – Kirtan by Bhai Surinder Singh Ji and Jatha
01:00 pm onwards – Nishan Sahib Ji Sewa

NOTE: Social Distancing needs to be maintained with at least 6 feets distance and all Gurdwara Reopening rules needs to be followed at Gurdwara premises (inside and outside).

Reopening of Sikh Gurdwara DC – Sun, 04-April-2021 (11AM – 01PM)

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

Dear Sadh Sangat Ji,

Covid has adversely impacted our lives. Our Sangat also went through a lot of difficulties due to Covid but we are thankful to Waheguru ji for keeping our families safe. Our Sangat, sevadars and Bhai Sahib’s safety is our highest priority and that is why we kept Gurdwara closed. Many of you have been asking about the status of Sikh Gurdwara reopening. We would like to update you on our plan to reopen the Gurdwara with all safety measures. As of February, vaccines are being administered everywhere in United States and by now most of our elder community members have taken Covid Vaccine. We plan to reopen Gurdwara responsibly and follow DC government’s guidelines. For those who are 65+ and have not yet taken the vaccine, we encourage all our members to sign up and get vaccinated. Below are the websites for Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia to register for vaccine. 

Even though we have decided to reopen the Gurdwara, we will be taking all the precautions, follow Washington DC’s guidelines and restrictions for gatherings. Below is our Covid plan to reopen the Gurdwara:

  • Sikh Gurdwara DC will resume services on April 04, 2021.
  • Only ONE diwan will be held from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM. We will start and end on time, so please cooperate by coming on time for diwan.
  • We request sangat members to please do not enter Gurdwara premises before 10:45AM because of safety reasons.
  • Sangat members are allowed to enter Gurdwara on FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS till total occupancy (66 members) is not reached.
  • Only ONE door (back door next to parking at the back of Gurdwara Sahib) will be kept open for the entrance and no one will be allowed to enter without checking temperature. Please use hand sanitizer placed in front of the door before entry for everyone’s safety. If you have been tested positive for Covid 19, have come in contact with person who is tested positive for Covid 19 within 14 days or experience any symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, body aches, fever, nasal congestion or cough etc, please stay home and consult your doctor.
  • As per DC government occupancy guidelines, only 25% of total occupancy (see attached) are allowed at a time, so we will be monitoring the count at the door and MAXIMUM 66 members of sangat are allowed at a time inside the Gurdwara premises. If the limit has reached, we will request people to wait in their vehicle until other people leave the Gurdwara. Please do not take any offense in this process.
  • Total occupancy of 66 includes children, sangat members in diwan hall, kitchen and any section inside the Gurdwara premises.
  • To-go Langar will be provided.
  • All visitors, staff and Granthis are required to wear mask, please bring your own masks. 
  • We will be implementing social distancing policies; seating areas will be marked 6 ft apart from each other, 10 ft away from Bhai Sahib ji and we ask sangat to sit on the marked areas only. During Covid we are not allowing sangat to do Kirtan, Parikrama or Chor Sahib seva. We will be assigning a few members to do Chor Sahib seva.
  • Families can sit together as that will help in social distancing
  • Parents are responsible to supervise and make sure kids follow the safety guidelines for safety of kids and everyone
  • Wash hands frequently with soap and water.
  • Keeping the safety of Bhai Sahib ji’s family in mind, no one will be allowed to go in their apartment, and no one will be allowed to use the bathroom upstairs in their apartment.
  • NO PREPARED OR READY TO EAT FOOD WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING IN GURDWARA, ONLY RAW MATERIAL OR MONETARY DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
  • No more than 5 people will be allowed in the kitchen to prepare langar and we are only allowing people who are fully vaccinated to prepare the langar for the sangat.
  • Khalsa school will remain closed and we will notify you when services will be resumed.
  • A couple fo volunteers are needed for Seva and they are included in total occupancy
  • For any questions, please call Bhai Sahib ji at 202 403 9885.
  • For quick reference and personal safety, we have attached the poster that we found online, and we feel the information is very important to follow anywhere. We have also attached the screenshot of DC Government’s website that lists the occupancy limit at this time. 

We request your cooperation in helping us maintain a healthy environment by practicing safety, wearing masks, and maintaining social distancing. If anyone has any suggestions or ideas feel free to email us.

Warm Regards,

Gurdwara Management Sevadars

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