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Gurdwara of Delaware

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450 Boyds Corner Road

Middletown, Delaware 19709

Contact

(302) 376-8300

http://gurdwaraofdelaware.net/

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About Gurdwara of Delaware

Gurdwara of Delaware Sahib stands as the oldest Sikh organization in the Tri-State area, serving the spiritual and community needs of Sikhs in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. As a gateway to the Guru, it is a place of worship open to all, irrespective of color, creed, caste, class, country of origin, gender, or age, embodying the Sikh belief in equality and selfless service. The Gurdwara offers a range of religious services, including daily Parkash at 5:00 AM, Sehaj Paath at 6:00 AM, and Rehras & Sukhasan at 7:00 PM. Sunday services feature Paath & Kirtan starting at 10:30 AM. Beyond religious observance, the Gurdwara is dedicated to propagating Sikhism by providing quality religious services, fostering an understanding of the Sikh way of life, and promoting the learning of Gurbani and Kirtan. A significant aspect of the Gurdwara's mission is its community engagement. They offer educational programs for children, including Keertan, Gurbani Paath, and Punjabi schools, with a strong emphasis on Sikh heritage and education. Furthermore, their community service initiatives include providing hot meals to homeless shelters, serving first responders and local hospitals, and organizing drives for essential items like winter coats and shoes. The Gurdwara aims to build a better society through benevolence and understanding, encouraging active participation from all members to contribute their skills and make a positive impact.

Services offered at Gurdwara of Delaware

Programs & Services at Gurdwara of Delaware

14 programs available

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Akhand Path

Akhand Paath (akhand = uninterrupted, without break; paath = reading of holy scriptures) is non-stop, continuous recital of the Guru Granth Sahib from beginning to end. Such a recital must be completed within 48 hours. The entire Holy Volume, 1430 large pages, is read through in a continuous ceremony. This reading must go on day and night, without a moment’s intermission. The relay of reciters who take turns at saying Gurbani scriptures must ensure that no break occurs. As they change places at given intervals, one picks the line from his predecessor’s lips and continues. When and how the custom of reciting the canon in its entirety in one continuous service began is not known. Conjecture traces it to the turbulent days of the eighteenth century when persecution had scattered the Sikhs to far off places. In those exilic, uncertain times, the practice of accomplishing a reading of the Holy Book by a continuous recital is believed to have originated