Indian Sikh Temple in Batangas City (Philippines) - Anniversary Akhand Path Program

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Board members of  "Guru Tegh Bahadur Indian Sikh Temple" are going  to held a program namely "Anniversary Akhand Path Sewa" in the celebration of Temple's Anniversary.  It will be held on from 16th until 18th Decemeber 2011, at Batangas City (Philippines). Akhand Path Sewa will start in the morning on Dec 16 and will finish on Dec 18. In addition to that, Guru Tegh Bahadur Indian Sikh Temple is an Indian Sikh Temple which was founded few years ago.

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Moreover, "Akhand Path Sewa"  is nonstop recitation of Guru Granth Sahib. It is completed in approximately  48 hours. Several readers perform this recitation in a relay system. The reading goes, in a relay manner, continuously, day and night. At given intervals (usually two hours per turn) the next reciter picks the line of hymn from the lips of the retiring reciter. There is no fixed number of reciters. Akhand Path is believed to have its origin in the middle of the eighteenth century.During the days of persecution. the Sikhs had to remain prepared to move from one place to another, at a very short notice; hence they had to complete the reading of the Scriptures in a short time.

In addition, everyone is invited by the board members of the Gurdawara (Temple). Reciters will be coming from diverse places for this special event. The Langar (also known as free kitchen)  is going also held 24hrs during the span of this event. People from different religions, castes are also encourage to take part of this event.

Furthermore, The Langar is the free kitchen was started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, color, creed, age, gender or social status. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind.

 This event will be sponsored by the gurdawara committee. Again, every one is invited to take part of this special occasion.

Address:

       Guru Tegh Bahadur Indian Sikh Temple,
       De Joya, Captiol Village,
       Batangas City - 4200


       Philippines