Gurdwara Nanak Shahi in Dhaka – The Sikh Prayer Hall

Gurdwara Nanak Shahi is the chief praying hall of the Sikh community in Dhaka. It is situated in the Dhaka University campus and considered as the biggest among the 9/10 Gurdwaras in Bangladesh. Guru Nanak is commemorated by the visitors of the Gurdwara. The construction of the Gurdwara occurs in 1830, but the present building was renovated in 1988 to 1989 of the Gurdwara. All four sides of the building were constructed as the ‘Parkarma Verandah’ to protect the building. All males and females have accessibility in the Gurdwara to take part in the prayer. The regular activities in the Gurdwara Nanak Shahi are reading their holy book ‘Granthasaheb’ and the morning and evening prayers.

History of the Gurdwara Nanak Shahi in Dhaka

The original builder of the Gurdwarais Bhai Natha ji. He was a missionary and came to Dhaka in the period of the ‘Sixth Guru’. The construction works were completed in the year 1830. It’s commemorating ‘Sri Guru Nanak Dev’ and his period was from 1469 to 1539. The building was refurbished in 1988 to 1989 including a verandah outside of it to preserve and protect. The renovation cost was contributed by the followers of Sri Guru Nanak Dev in Bangladesh and some other countries. The renovation work was performed under the guidance and supervision of Sardar Harbajan Singh.

Architectural significance of the Gurdwara Nanak Shahi in Dhaka

The prayer area of the Gurdwara is named ‘Shri Darbar Saheb’. There are four entrances on its four sides. The Gurdwaras are possessed with four entrances that signify the accessibility of all people from all directions. There is a yellow flag hoisting in all Gurdwara. The name of the flag is ‘Nishan Saheb’. There are two swords in the flag’s two sides and it named ‘Khanda’. This is indicating the spiritual and secular lives of the Sikh community’s people. The Gurdwara Nanak Shahi is the main religious prayer hall of Sikhs. The construction is near the Arts Faculty of the Dhaka University.

There was an entrance in the north of the Gurdwara Nanak Shahi in the past time and a graveyard in the south. A pond was in the west with paved-stairs. The offices and residence were on the side of north-west and a room for caretaker in the east. Moreover, there were some extra worshippers rooms to rest and the total rooms were nine. Brilliantly domed squares stonework with the style of European is arranged on quadrangle platform. Each side of the building was outwardly projected in 30 feet. It’s the east-facing Sikh Gurdwara containing five entrances in the western and north-eastern wall. The south side having no entrances and there is a small attached room of the temple.

There is not any permanent Sikh resident in Dhaka, even inBangladesh. They have appointed A ‘Granthi’ to look after of both Gurdwaras in Dhaka. The ‘Kirtan’ is regularly conducting in each Friday. The weekly ‘Langar’ is distributed in these days among all people irrespective of caste or religions.

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