Regardless of there being one other Gurudwara within the metropolis, the Gurudwara Nanakshahi at Dhaka College space has confirmed to be extra well-liked, as Guru Nanak himself got here to this space within the early sixteenth century to unfold the message of his faith. Picture: Prabir Das
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Regardless of there being one other Gurudwara within the metropolis, the Gurudwara Nanakshahi at Dhaka College space has confirmed to be extra well-liked, as Guru Nanak himself got here to this space within the early sixteenth century to unfold the message of his faith. Picture: Prabir Das
By 12:00pm yesterday, a crowd had slowly gathered at Gurudwara Nanakshahi’s doorways. Removed from being confined to adherents of Sikhism, the premises welcomed individuals from all religions, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians, in keeping with the Guru Nanakshahi’s message — the door is open for all.
Positioned in Dhaka College space, the Gurudwara has a easy rule: anybody can put on a handkerchief and scarf with a ‘Khand’ image to participate locally lunch at its “langarkhana”.
The langarkhana hosts a particular lunch for all on Fridays. “Friday’s meals record contains rice, pulses, greens and sweets. Attendees additionally get to have a serving of our scrumptious prasad, which is immensely satisfying,” Sushil Balmiky, president of the Gurudwara Administration Committee, informed the Each day Star .
On Fridays, the premises maintain a particular lunch attended by tons of. Picture: Prabir Das
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On Fridays, the premises maintain a particular lunch attended by tons of. Picture: Prabir Das
He stated the bills for the lunch are funded by one Baba Sukka Singh of Sarhali in Punjab. On Fridays, the common crowd on the Gurudwara swells as much as 5 and even 600 individuals, who be part of the day’s particular prayers and the lunch.
“This place is important for the Sikhs of this nation as a result of our chief Guru, Nanakshahi, got here right here,” he stated.
He additionally knowledgeable this correspondent that devotees come right here not solely from Bangladesh, but in addition from different components of the world.
Though there’s one other Gurudwara within the metropolis’s Banglabazar, this one is extra well-liked because it’s at all times thronged by devotees and guests. Outdoors of Dhaka, there are two extra Gurudwaras in Chattogram and Mymensingh.
It’s recognized from historical past that the principle function of Guru Nanak, the founding father of Sikhism, was to assist humanity recognise that every one human beings ought to be one. Slightly than drawing traces amongst religions, his message was certainly one of concord.
He got here to Bengal from Punjab to unfold this message of equality. Within the early sixteenth century, in the course of the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Nanakshahi resided on this a part of the town for a while. A few centuries later, the development of this Sikh Gurudwara was accomplished in 1830.
Through the Liberation Conflict, the fundamentalist Pakistani forces had their eyes on the temple and killed two of its staffers: Sharan Singh and Muhammad-ul-Malik.
At current, the Gurudwara has 9 rooms. The principle shrine is located alongside its inexperienced garden.
On Fridays, everybody on the premises adorn the “Khand” emblazoned, gerua-coloured handkerchiefs. Guru Nanak’s followers are known as ‘Udasi’ and they don’t put on turbans. Alternatively, the followers of Gobind Singh, the tenth guru of the Sikhs, are ‘Akali’, who do put on turbans.
Worship is carried out right here 5 occasions a day. The messages of the faith’s ten gurus are recited from the ‘Granth Sahib’, written within the authentic Punjabi language. The holy textbook written by hand is stored on the wood altar on the center of the worship room.
Aside from conducting common “langar” and worship, the Gurudwara additionally stands beside victims throughout varied pure calamities within the nation. For an instance, it stepped up in the course of the outbreak of Covid-19 by offering meals assist amongst those that wanted it.