The National Gurdwara is the first Gurdwara to be built in the heart of Washington DC, the capital city of great consequence. The Gurdwara serves as a beacon of Sikh society in this capital city since its grand opening held in August 2005. Every Sunday the Deewan begins at 11:00 am through 1:15 pm. In addition to the Deewan, Gurdwara Sahib hosts several other activities including Punjabi classes and Kirtan class taught by the Bhai Shaibs. The Bhai Sahibs, Bhai Surinder Singh, Bhai Joginder Singh, and Bhai Balbir Singh are scholarly, very friendly and their Kirtan truly lifts your spirits and engages you to want to pray along with them.
The National Gurdwara is dedicated to preserving and practicing Sikhism, the fifth largest religion in the world. The Gurdwara is located on the historic embassy row and is across the street from the National Cathedral, another is one of the landmarks in the city. The National Gurdwara is proud to have the only Nishaan Sahib (Sikh flag) flying in the nation's capital. The Gurdwara facility is the largest in the Washington D.C. area with a size of over 21,000 square feet, and is complete with multiple workshop rooms in the lower level, as well as bathrooms and kitchens on each floor. The largest kitchen is located in the main langar hall, a place where anyone can receive a free meal. The Gurdwara was constructed in this manner in order to allow Gurmat retreats and educational seminars in addition to the normal kirtan diwan schedule. Due to the space available, the Gurdwara will be able to continue to serve the region through community service. Furthermore, our goal to educate the Sikh community and the youth will continue to be at the center of our objectives. Through external community projects such as blood drives, clothing drives, and interfaith programs, we wish to strengthen our ties with our local community and promote Gurmat among our Sikh youth.
