The Manhattan Sikh Center aims to be a welcoming religious, social, and educational center rooted in the Sikh traditions of prayer and service. Located in New York City, the Manhattan Sikh Center will offer kirtan, langar, and community programs for visitors of all backgrounds.
OUR VISION
The Manhattan Sikh Center will be a sacred space, similar to a church, mosque, or synagogue, conforming to the Sikh tradition of enabling any visitor to participate in prayer and service.
The Center’s mission is to provide spiritual uplift to the congregation through prayer, community service, and support to fellow human beings.
There will be regular services for prayer and contemplation, including paath (reading/listening of Sikh scripture with reverence), kirtan (devotional singing of Sikh scripture), and learning from the Guru Granth Sahib (the sacred book which is now the final and everlasting guru to the Sikhs). The Guru Granth Sahib is composed of the writings/poetry of the Sikh gurus, as well as earlier saints from both Hindu and Muslim traditions. It is largely devotional poetry set to music.
A primary focus of the Center will be to provide langar (communal meals), where any and every visitor will be served simple vegetarian food at all times of the day. Sevadars (servers) will carry out the langar service, with prayer on their lips and humility in their hearts. Feeding the hungry and promotion of fellowship through langar is a pillar of the Sikh religion.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
Given strict New York City code requirements and that the building is old, there is a possibility the Center may not open as envisioned. We are doing our best to meet these requirements and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, a required document needed to open the Center.
For any comments, questions, or suggestions, please e-mail us at info@manhattansikhcenter.org
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