Why do you take your shoes off in a Gurdwara?

All visitors to the Gurdwara should remove remove their shoes and cover their heads before entering the main hall. It is forbidden to smoke or take tobacco on to the premises and visitors cannot enter the Gurdwara while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Why do Punjabis cover their hair?

Among the Sikhs, the dastār is an article of faith that represents equality, honour, self-respect, courage, spirituality, and piety. The Khalsa Sikh men and women, who keep the Five Ks, wear the turban to cover their long, uncut hair (kesh). The Sikhs regard the dastār as an important part of the unique Sikh identity.

Why do Sikhs cover their hair in temples?

What about the turban, according to the same site, “The main reasons to wear turban is to take care of the hair, promote equality, and preserve the Sikh identity. Sikhs do not cut their hair as a respect towards God and the turban protects the hair from dust… Sikhs do not usually wear red or green.

Why is there a pole in Gurudwara?

The Nishan Sahib is placed outside most Sikh Gurdwaras and is supported by a pole of timber or metal. The khanda is placed high up on a flagpole as a sign for all Sikhs and indeed any other people that they can come and pray in this building.

What do Sikhs wear in the Gurdwara?

rumāl
A rumāl (Punjabi: ਰੁਮਾਲ) is a piece of clothing similar to a handkerchief or bandana. It is worn by Sikh men who cut their hair and other guests when they are in a Gurdwara. Covering the head is respectful in Sikhism and if a man is not wearing a turban, then a rumāl must be worn before entering the Gurdwara.

Do Sikh remove their turban?

There is no rule or “maryada” guiding the removal of turban. But on lighter note a Sikh is expected to cover his/her head when going out just as to protect hair from dirt, etc. as generally we wash our hair once a week.

Why do we go to Gurdwara barefoot?

This serves two purposes: first, it keeps the Gurdwara floor clean, and second, it allows the 72,000 nerve endings in the feet to receive energy unimpeded. To further facilitate this, it is advisable for one to enter Gurdwara barefoot, without socks or stockings obscuring the feet.

Why do we take off our shoes when entering a Gurdwara?

In the Gurdwara we take off our shoes, not only to show respect to the Guru, but also because we have to sit on the floor. We can sit more comfortably without shoes than with the shoes on. In that posture one can listen to the Kirtan attentively. Shoes are always removed before entering Gurdwara.

Is the Guru Granth Sahib just a compilation of the Gurus?

For us, the Guru Granth Sahib is the living spirit of the Gurus, not just a compilation of religious discourses, as the Bible is. The Bible is handled like a book by the Christians, but we respect the Guru Granth Sahib as the living spiritual Guru.

What is the difference between Gurdwara and church?

Gurdwara halls do not contains chairs to sit as compare to Church. All the religion starts in India used to sit on ground for all religious practice and discussions. All Gurdwaras have very nice clean ground sitting arrangement.