Why Is the Diwan Hall Important?

Place of worship
Worship in the gurdwara takes place in a hall called a diwan, meaning 'court of a ruler'. Each morning the Guru Granth Sahib is carried in procession into the diwan and placed on a takht, a raised platform with a canopy over it to show that is the ruler of the Sikhs.

Why is the Divan Hall important?

There is a diwan hall , which is the prayer hall and the main room of worship. Within the hall, the Guru Granth Sahib is placed on the Manji Sahib, a small platform. ... This is an important daily event in the gurdwara where the Guru Granth Sahib is carried to the Sach Khand and covered with a rumalla .

How important is the gurdwara to Sikh life and culture?

Most Sikhs go to the Gurdwara on Gurpurbs, the festivals honouring the Gurus. Anyone, of any faith, can visit a Gurdwara and will be made welcome.

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