Updated: April 3, 2024

Construction of Guru Nanak Darbar

In June 2010, foundations were laid for the Guru Nanak Darbar with all Sikh ceremonies. The-unimaginable has happened. Guru Nanak Darbar was to rise from the sands of Dubai, making it the first ‘official’ Sikh temple in the whole of Gulf. A historic moment for Sikh community. Now there would be a Gurdwara for solemnizing marriages and holding other religious ceremonies. One can’t surpass the Golden Temple but efforts were to build one of the most modern Gurudwara in the world. The dream of the Community was to make it the best after Golden Temple in Amritsar. The Temple was to be the sacred marker of the faith, its repository and its most concrete symbol. It was the permanent spiritual home of the Sikhs. A place where all might gather to worship the One True God.

Daily Activities

There are two Karha Parshad or sweet counters, in the lobby area. An aisle runs diagonally across the hall to the Sukh Asan or the Palki Sahib Room with a golden frame glass door. Here Sri Guru Granth Sahib rests after Samapti to 4.30 am – where he is woken up and taken on the head to its sthan or seating place in the main prayer or Darbar hall. At Sukh Asan are also kept many more Sri Guru Granth Sahib’s. Sukh Asan means “Easy Pose” or Posture of Rest… Peace and Tranquility… Guru Maharaj Ji is put into Sukh Asan. In essence, it is the reverse of the Prakash ceremony which takes place in the morning when the Guru Sahib is brought from the Sachkhand into the Darbar sahib for the day. At Amrit Vela or Dawn, the Guru’s minister, Granthi Singh comes to Sukh Asan – the official chambers in the Akal Takth – to rouse the Guru…This is the daily Prakash or ‘Awakening’ ceremony, which marks the Guru’s first entry into the day. The honour of carrying the Guru Granth Sahib lies with the Granthi Singh…With great reverence he places the Guru Granth Sahib on his head while the chawar is waved by special attendant. The Granthi Singh places Sri Guru Granth Sahib on the designated platform… Sri Guru Granth Sahib is unwrapped from its white silken covers… Hukumnama is to be taken out next.

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