Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh and Sat Sri Akal

A Sikh place of congregational worship is called a 'Gurdwara', which is open to visitors, irrespective of their religion or gender, at all times. The common translation of the term as temple is not satisfactory, as Sikhi possesses no sacraments and no priestly order. The essential feature of a Gurdwara is the presiding presence in it of the Sikh Sacred Scripture, Sri Guru Ganth Sahib, the Treasure of Spiritual Wisdom(gurmat) of the Sikhs.

Sikhs believe the first place of pilgrimage is within one self. The main aim for creating this website is for educating site visitors in Sikhee (ਸਿੱਖੀ Punjabi; no "ism" in the original language) and Gurbani. Other information includes Gurdwara timetable and events, religious service and festival brief.

Selected Gurdwara Programs and General Announcements - 2022

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh. Greetings from the Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich Pardhan.

SLSY Vaisakhi Dartford Camp and Royal Greenwich Civic Awards 2022
Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!
Hi,
It feels like its been a long time since we've had the opportunity to get the blessed darshan of our South London Sikh Youth sangat! But as you know, we have been busy throughout, blessed with the service of our local sangat and local community. Yes, its true, we don't sleep much!

But now that the country is trying to get "back to normal", we are pleased to share some exciting news about SLSY Vaisakhi Dartford Camp and the Royal Greenwich Civic Awards 2022!

Read on to find out more.

SLSY Vaisakhi Dartford Camp

Vaisakhi is around the corner, and so is the next Gurmat Camp for campers! We have teamed up with local sevadars and Dartford Gurdwara sevadars to plan a 3 day camp at Dartford, which even includes a Day Trip for the campers.

Dates: Saturday 2nd April 2022 to Monday 4th April 2022.
Ages: 8 and up!

Register here now: https://www.southlondonsikhyouth.co.uk/events/camps/
Gurdwara general election 2021
Will be held on the 23rd of October from 7am - 7pm in the Gurdwara hall.

Gurdwara Reopening Notice : Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich as of 15 June 2020
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Je Ke Fateh

Sadh Sangat Ji we are pleased to inform you that Sangat will be able to have Darshan of Guru Sahib at Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich from Monday 15th June 2020. Opening times: 10am to 12pm

Our Sevadars have prepared the Gurdwara for Sangat to attend safely. For the time being there will be no weddings or any programs other than funerals.
Please follow the safety precautions listed below:

If you are displaying any symptoms, stay at home and isolate
If you are in the vulnerable and 70+ age group, we advise you stay at home
Only individual prayer will be allowed for the time being. Collective or communal prayer and regular services are not permitted at this time
Please bring your own mask or parna and keep your mouth and nose covered
Please bring your own chunni or ramal (head covering)
Follow all signs (including one-way systems) and instructions of Sevadars
A sevadar will check your temperature and may refuse access to gurdwara
Ensure you use the sanitisers provided and wash your hands thoroughly
Maintain social distancing at all times
Matha Tek should be as a standing namaskaar
Chaur Sahib seva and parkarma around the palki will not be allowed
Parshad will be served in bags
Langar will NOT be available until a later date
Please do not bring or donate any food or milk or other provisions

Please follow these rules for the safety of all our Sangat and Sevadars. Please contact Nirmal Singh (07944 067324) or Balbir Singh (07816 950345) for more information

Gurdwara Live Online Program
Mon-Sat 2:15-3:15
Gurmat class with Jasvir SIngh
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/182096574

See Events&News for further details
Coronavirus Sikh Support - Urgent Need for Volunteers - local volunteers from South London Sikh Youth and GND Street Seva have joined forces to provide support for the elderly and vulnerable who are self isolating due to the Covid 19 Pandemic (aka Coronavirus Pandemic). Areas covered currently include Dartford, Bexley, Lewisham, Woolwich and Greenwich. The amount of support needed is growing. Our volunteers are able to deliver free hot meals, pick up/drop off medications and essential shopping to individuals in high risk categories who are in isolation. #SupportOurCommunity #Langar

For further information, please refer to our website: slsy.uk/covid19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update for the Sikh community correct as of 24th March 2020 CitySikhs.org.uk and Sikh Council UK
14.03.2020 - 12.04.2020
Newsletter for the month of Chait is now online
Guru Nanak Khalsa School Greenwich
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਸਕੂਲ ਗ੍ਰੀਨਿਚ
Weekdays : Sukhmani Paath 10am
Saturdays : Sukhmani Paath 1pm
Paath Santhiya Classes - Upper Darbar
TIME: 1-3pm
Sunday's : Khalsa Klub 11am - 12pm (7+ years) in the upstairs darbar sahib
Kiddies Sangat - Every Sunday fortnightly - 11am - 12pm (0 - 7 years) in the Hall Above Langar Hall
Asa di Var : 6am - 7am (except Sundays)
Evening prayers : > 6pm - 7:45 pm
So Dar/So Purakh/Sohila from SGGSJ p8-13.
CLOSE for the night
Sunday programs : Starts 9am
ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਖੇ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਲਈ ਭੇਟਾਵਾ
Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich Service Rates 01.10.2014
ਹਫਤੇ ਦੇ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੰਗਰ ਲਈ ਸਮੱਗਰੀ
Provisions required for weekday Langar
ਅਖੰਡ ਪਾਠ ਦੇ ਲੰਗਰ ਲਈ ਸਮੱਗਰੀ
Akhand Paath Langar Provisions 2014

Gurpurbs & Historical Dates

April May 2022

Source:Sikhiwiki.org

April
April 14 Vaisakhi, Birth of Khalsa, New month Vaisakh
16 Joti Jot Guru Angad Dev & Guru Har Krishan Gur Gadi Guru Amar Das & Guru Tegh Bahadur
18 Birth Guru Angad Dev (1504) & Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621)

May
May 2 Birth Guru Arjan Dev
May 15 New month of Jeth
23 Birth Guru Amar Das

Other Programs and Events

As part of the 2015 Vaisakhi celebration a commemorative plaque was unveiled acknowledging the involvement and valiant sacrifice of Sikh soldiers during the first world war.
Sikh soldiers who fell in first world war remembered

Source: Facebook Sikh Discover Inspire - The G T 1588 Initiative

Sikh soldiers who fell in First World War remembered

As part of the 2016 Vaisakhi celebration a commemorative plaque was re-unveiled at Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich, by Clive Efford MP for Eltham and Shadow Minister for Sport and Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Councillor Norman Adams.
Check out the link for some great photos from the unveiling and Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan which happened on 9th April.

Gallery

**Keep up to date with future events organised by the South London Sikh youth.**
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Royal Greenwich Civic Awards 2022 With Maharajs kirpa, all the hard work that volunteers put in to create and run Coronavirus Sikh Support, the continued effort that volunteers put into providing hot food for local organisation WSUP, the projects that we continue to run to assist local schools and other charitable organisations, has not gone unnoticed. Whilst we have always all been content with just the ability and opportunity to serve others, residents of the Royal Borough of Greenwich took it upon themselves to nominate us for a Royal Greenwich Civic Award. It is our pleasure to share that South London Sikh Youth, and by extension every volunteer involved with the services that we offer, have been presented with a Volunteer Award. We would like to thank Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji for guiding us on a path that allows us to help others, thank every volunteer who has helped stand side by side with us, and thank every member of the local community (both Sikh and otherwise) who have supported our efforts or benefited from them in any way. Three of our Sevadars were nominated to collect this award, and you can find photos of the award ceremony on our website. Please visit our website for more information and photos. https://www.southlondonsikhyouth.co.uk/about/rgca-2022/ We always love to hear from you. Get in touch, let us know what help you would like from us, what we can do next, or how you would like to get involved! Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!! Sevadar

***Keep up to date on Facebook Page***
Facebook : Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich

Guru Nanak Darbar New Gurdwara, Guru Nanak Marg (Off Saddington Street), Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AG Weekly programs
kentkirtansociety facebook

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update for gurdwaras – United Kingdom – correct as of 24th March 2020 Via CitySikhs United Kingdom
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Location and Contact

Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich
1 Calderwood Street
Woolwich
London
SE18 6QW

Phone:  0208 854 4233 (Langar hall phone)
   0208 854 3224 (Office phone )

Email:    sewadar1@gmail.com
Location: Map

Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich [Greenwich Sikh Association] Registered Charity Number 280961
http://www.woolwichgurdwara.org.uk

Selections of the Month

Audio book selection :

ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਗਿ. ਗੁਰਬਚਨ ਸਿੰਘ ‘ਪੰਨਵਾਂ’ ਦੀ ਪੁਸਤਕ ‘ਵਿਰਲੈ ਕਿਨੈ ਵੀਚਾਰਿਆ’ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ‘ਚ ਸੁਣੋ ਜੀ
PROF GURBACHAN SINGH (VIRLAI KINAI VICHARIA) recordings available on youtube

Video Selection: Special message on Vaisakhi | ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸਾਇਹੁ ॥ ਘਰਿ ਬੈਠੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਧਿਆਇਹੁ | ਵੈਸਾਖੀ |

Advice from Dr. Jeevan Singh regarding the Pandemic and Covid-19 in Panjabi

Corona and Nature (Kudrat) | Is Corona sent by God to realize our mistakes? | Veer Bhupinder Singh

Article selection: Where is God? By T Singh
Excerpt 'In other words, Rabb or god is not a subject of ‘finding’ but ‘understanding’ – knowing ownself!
To put it otherwise, many people waste their entire life in finding Rabb or god, which was never lost in the first place!'

[Kindly view the blog page for further articles and videos]

Featured Sites

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KhalsaAid.Org Sponsor a Sikh Child in Punjab, £10per month can provide an education to an underprivileged Sikh child and give them an equal opportunity in life.
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Punjabi & Gurmukhi Online Books by Mr Sadhu Singh Kang Jee of Woolwich Gurdwara and Mr Gurinder Singh Sacha Jee
Gurmat Gian Missionary College (SikhiLehar)
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SGPC Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar abbreviated as SGPC and called as mini-parliament of Sikhs, is directly elected through election by the Sikh sangat i.e. Sikh male and female voters above 18 years of age who are registered as voters under the provisions of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925.
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