04/14/2026
Akhand Paath for Vaisakhi and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Janam Diwas Celebrations in Sikh Gurdwara DC
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!
Saadh Sangat Ji,
This Vaisakhi festival is very special and important for the Sikh community as it marks the establishment of the Khalsa which is also termed Khalsa Sirjana Divas. Also, Vaisakhi is a Punjabi harvest festival for people of the Punjab region. This day is also observed as a thanksgiving day by farmers whereby farmers pay their tribute, thanking God for the abundant harvest and also praying for future prosperity.
Akhand Paath will commence on Friday, 17-Apr-2026 around 06:00 AM EST with Samapti on Sunday, 19-Apr-2026 around 08:00 AM EST. So, please join us for paath (prayer) sewa and listening sewa.
Akhand Paath:
Paath Start Date: 17-Apr-2026, Friday around 06:00 AM onwards
Paath End Date: 19-Apr-2026, Sunday around 08:00 AM
NOTE: Sangat is requested to come for the paath sewa (including listening sewa). Please contact Bhai Sahib Surinder Singh Ji at (202) 957-7794 for path sewa time slots.
Let's celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji Janam Diwas, the first Sikh Guru. Apart from Sikhs, Hindus and other followers of Guru Nanak's philosophy also celebrate this festival. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, was born on April 15, 1469.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji travelled far and wide teaching people the message of one God who dwells in every one of his creations and constitutes the eternal Truth. He set up a unique spiritual, social, and political platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness, and virtue.
Guru Nanak Dev Jiโs teaching is understood to be practiced in three ways:
Vaแนแธ Chakko: Sharing with others, helping those with less who are in need
Kirat Karo: Earning/making a living honestly, without exploitation or fraud
Naam Japna: Meditating on God's name to control the five weaknesses of the human personality.
These five weakness are kaam (lust), krodh (rage), lobh (greed), moh(attachment) and ahankar (conceit).
Program Schedule: Sun, 04/19/2026
Till 12:00 noon: Kirtan by sangat
12:00 noon to 02:00 PM: Kirtan by Bhai Surinder Singh Ji and Jatha
02:00 PM onwards: Nishan Sahib Ji Sewa followed by Guru ka Langar
NOTE: There is ample amount of free parking on Sunday in DC next to Gurdwara Sahib and also in parking lot in basement.
We look forward to your visit along with friends and family. ๐
Warm Regards,
Sikh Gurdwara, DC
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