DC Sikhs Ask for Representation at Akal Takhat

By Anju Kaur, SikhNN staff writer, Washington Bureau

The Washington sangat is seeking representation of the diaspora Panth at the Akal Takhat.

“We Sikhs living abroad don’t feel very well represented there,” said Harpreet Kaur Chadha, spokeswoman for the recently re-opened Sikh Gurdwara, DC. “We would want Sikhs from abroad, all over the world, to have representation in whatever (body) is leading the Panth.”

Read full article at: http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/2593/dc-sikhs-ask-representation-akal-takhat

Guru Harkrishanji’s Prakash Diwas & Centennial Celebration of Max Arthur Macauliffe

Sikh Gurdwara, DC saad sangat invites you to celebrate Guru Harkrishanji’s Prakash Diwas on July 28th, 2013

10:15 am – 11:00 pm
Sarab Rog Ka Akaud Naam Session
Healing through listening & reciting Bani in sangat

11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Kirtan by Bibi Amarjeet Kaur
Kirtan by Bhai Surinder Singhji & Jatha (Bhai Joginder Singhji & Bhai Balbir Singhji)

1:00 pm 
Speech by Dr. Inderjeet Singhji (Gadar Party)
Speech by Dr. Harbans Lalji (Texas)
Ardaas, Samaapti

Rehansabaee Diwan on June 21st from 8pm – 2am.

Sikh Gurdwara, DC saad sangat invites you to Rehansabaee Diwan on June 21st from 8pm – 2am.  If you wish to recite Kirtan during the diwan please call us at (202) 537-5110 (Gurdwara line).

Please join us with your family and friends.

Prof. Darshan Singhji Khalsa

Sikh Gurdwara, DC saad sangat invites you to attend a special diwan on July 7th, 2013 with Prof. Darshan Singhji Khalsa.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kirtan by Sangat

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Kirtan by Bhai Surinder Singhji & Jatha (Bhai Joginder Singhji & Bhai Balbir Singhji)

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Kirtan by Prof. Darshan Singh Ji Khalsa

1:30 pm
Ardaas, Samaapti

DC Gurdwara re-opens

By Anju Kaur, SikhNN staff writer, Washington Bureau

The Sikh Cultural Center of America, also known as the National Gurdwara, in Washington, will re-open this weekend after a two year hiatus. Shut down for nearly two years, the National Gurdwara will re-open its doors as the only gurdwara in the nation’s capital, and the international headquarters for Pingalwara.

Read the full article: http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/2519/dc-gurdwara-re-opens