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4worldlovers:
“Thou has a thousand eyes and yet not one eye; Thou hast a thousand forms and yet not one form.”

Cover their head with a kerchief, scarf, or head-covering as a sign of respect. (head-coverings are provided.)

Acknowledge the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Scripture) by bowing before it.

4worldlovers: Banda Singh Bahadur (born Lachman Dev, also known as Banda Bairagi,and Madho Das(27 October 1670 – 9 June 1716, Delhi) was a Sikh military commander. At age 15 he left home to become an ascetic, and was given the name ‘’Madho Das’’. He established a monastery at Nanded, on the bank of the river Godavari, where in September 1708 he was visited by, and became a disciple of, Guru Gobind Singh ji, who gave him the new name of Banda Singh Bahadur. Armed with the blessing and authority of Gobind Singh, he assembled a fighting force and led the struggle against the Mughal Empire. His first major action was the sack of the Mughal provincial capital, Samana, in November 1709.After establishing his authority in Punjab, Banda Singh Bahadur abolished the zamindari system, and granted property rights to the tillers of the land. He was captured by the Mughals and tortured to death in 1716. On 7 December 1715 Banda Singh Bahadur was captured from the Gurdas Nangal fort and put in an iron cage. The remaining Sikhs were captured and chained.The Sikhs were brought to Delhi in a procession with the 780 Sikh prisoners, 2,000 Sikh heads hung on spears, and 700 cartloads of heads of slaughtered Sikhs used to terrorize the population.They were put in the Delhi fort and pressured to give up their faith and become Muslims.On their firm refusal all of them were ordered to be executed. Every day, 100 Sikhs were brought out of the fort and murdered in public daily,which went on approximately seven days. The Mughals could hardly contain themselves of joy while the Sikhs showed no sign of dejection or humiliation, instead they sang their sacred hymns; none feared death or gave up their faith.After 3 months of confinement On 9 June 1716 Banda Singh’s eyes were gouged, his limbs were severed, his skin removed, and then he was killed .

4worldlovers: Welcome to Alhambra Religious Gurdwara! So glad to see you here!

We are located at 9304 Mission Boulevard, Rosemead 91770. We are the closest place of worship for Sikhs and believers of other faith located in the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Duarte, Temple City, Rosemead, San Gabriel, El Monte, Monrovia, Monterey Park, San Marino and Pasadena. The Gurdwara is open to the public seven days a week, from 5 am to 9 pm. The daily services are as follows:

4 am – Parkaash of Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji: The ceremonial installation of Guru Maharaj as embodied in the holy scripture. This is followed by Nitnem, the recitation of five morning scriptures. At the end of the service, the Ardaas, or the supplication is performed, and the Kadah Parshaad, the blessed offering, is distributed amongst the attendees.

During the day – Devotees are welcome to come by the Gurdwara throughout the day to offer prayers or conduct religious chanting, either individually or as a group. You are requested to contact the Gurdwara if you wish to hold a service involving larger groups, so that adequate preparation may be made.

6.30 pm – Evening services start at 6.30 pm, with the recitation of Rehraas Sahib, followed by Aarti, keertan, katha and finally Ardaas.

7.30 pm – Sukh Aasan sewa: The ceremonial end-of-day service, which involves respectfully transporting the holy scripture to the place of rest for the night. This is followed by vegetarian meals for all attendees.

In addition to the above, the Gurdwara is also a place where various life events are commemorated and celebrated, including birth, weddings, personal achievements. Funerals and Antim Ardaas ceremonies are also conducted in accordance with the Sikh principles.

Sunday morning services are more elaborate and start at 11.30 am, concluding at 1 pm followed by lunch. Special deewans are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the evenings. The Gurdwara also offers Punjabi language and Gurmat classes, alongside tabla and keertan lessons for those interested. We will shortly begin offering Gatka, or traditional Martial arts classes as well.

Please feel free to contact us for any questions or concerns! We are here to help you on your spiritual journey!

The current management of the day-to-day affairs of the Gurdwara is being handled by the following sewadaars: