Kharghar Gurdwara is a community gurdwara that serves as a center for worship, congregation, and social services for the local Sikh community located in India. It is situated in India, the birthplace of Sikhism and home to the largest Sikh population in the world. As with all gurdwaras, Kharghar Gurdwara welcomes visitors of all faiths and backgrounds.
The gurdwara serves as a place of worship where the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy scripture of the Sikhs) is kept with great reverence. The community gathers here for daily prayers (Nitnem), Kirtan (devotional singing of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib), and Katha (religious discourse). The gurdwara operates a Langar (community kitchen) where free vegetarian meals are served to all visitors regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity.
This practice, established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and formalized by Guru Angad Dev Ji, embodies the Sikh principles of equality, sharing, and selfless service (Seva).
Significance
The gurdwara serves as a vital spiritual and community center. In Sikh tradition, a gurdwara is not merely a place of worship but a center for learning, community service, and social equality. The institution of Langar (community kitchen), Sangat (congregation), and Pangat (eating together in rows) are practiced here, reinforcing the Sikh values of equality and brotherhood.
Nearby Gurdwaras
Gurdwara Sahib
5.3 km away
Gurdwara Sahib is a community gurdwara that serves as a center for worship, congregation, and social services for the local Sikh community located in India. It is situated in India, the birthplace of Sikhism and home to the largest Sikh population in the world. As with all gurdwaras, Gurdwara Sahib welcomes visitors of all faiths and backgrounds. The gurdwara serves as a place of worship where the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy scripture of the Sikhs) is kept with great reverence. The community gathers here for daily prayers (Nitnem), Kirtan (devotional singing of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib), and Katha (religious discourse). The gurdwara operates a Langar (community kitchen) where free vegetarian meals are served to all visitors regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity. This practice, established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and formalized by Guru Angad Dev Ji, embodies the Sikh principles of equality, sharing, and selfless service (Seva).
Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sanpada
5.4 km away
Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sanpada is a community gurdwara that serves as a center for worship, congregation, and social services for the local Sikh community located in Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, India. It is situated in India, the birthplace of Sikhism and home to the largest Sikh population in the world. As with all gurdwaras, Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sanpada welcomes visitors of all faiths and backgrounds. The gurdwara serves as a place of worship where the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy scripture of the Sikhs) is kept with great reverence. The community gathers here for daily prayers (Nitnem), Kirtan (devotional singing of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib), and Katha (religious discourse). The gurdwara operates a Langar (community kitchen) where free vegetarian meals are served to all visitors regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity. This practice, established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and formalized by Guru Angad Dev Ji, embodies the Sikh principles of equality, sharing, and selfless service (Seva).
Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara
7.3 km away
Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara is a community gurdwara that serves as a center for worship, congregation, and social services for the local Sikh community located in India. It is situated in India, the birthplace of Sikhism and home to the largest Sikh population in the world. As with all gurdwaras, Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara welcomes visitors of all faiths and backgrounds. The gurdwara serves as a place of worship where the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy scripture of the Sikhs) is kept with great reverence. The community gathers here for daily prayers (Nitnem), Kirtan (devotional singing of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib), and Katha (religious discourse). The gurdwara operates a Langar (community kitchen) where free vegetarian meals are served to all visitors regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity. This practice, established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and formalized by Guru Angad Dev Ji, embodies the Sikh principles of equality, sharing, and selfless service (Seva).
Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha, Koperkhairane
8.1 km away
Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha, Kopar Khairane is a prominent Sikh place of worship located in Kopar Khairane, a planned residential node of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Situated at coordinates 19.1000811°N, 72.9983561°E, the gurdwara serves as a vital spiritual and community hub for the Sikh population residing in Navi Mumbai and the surrounding Konkan coastal belt. The name 'Guru Singh Sabha' — meaning 'assembly of the Lion-hearted Guru's followers' — reflects the collective spirit of the Sikh congregation (sangat) that gathers here for daily prayers, community worship, and social service. The gurdwara follows the traditions of the Sikh faith as established by the ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539) to Guru Gobind Singh Ji (1666–1708), and reveres the eternal living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, as the sovereign and perpetual scripture. The daily schedule at the gurdwara includes the recitation of Nitnem (mandatory daily prayers), Kirtan (devotional singing of Gurbani), and Ardas (congregational supplication), creating an atmosphere of peace and spiritual reflection that welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds without discrimination. Kopar Khairane, developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) of Maharashtra in the latter decades of the twentieth century, attracted a diverse urban population including a significant Punjabi and Sikh migrant community drawn by employment opportunities in the Mumbai metropolitan region. Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha emerged as a natural gathering point for this community, evolving over the years from a modest prayer hall into a well-organized institution offering religious, educational, and humanitarian services. The gurdwara operates a daily langar (community kitchen) that provides free meals to all visitors regardless of caste, creed, religion, gender, or economic status — one of the most distinctive and beloved expressions of the Sikh principle of seva (selfless service). During major Sikh festivals such as Gurpurab (the birth or death anniversaries of the Gurus), Baisakhi, and Hola Mohalla, the gurdwara becomes a focal point for large-scale community celebrations, attracting thousands of devotees from across Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Mumbai. The institution is believed to be managed by a democratically elected local committee of the Sikh sangat, ensuring community ownership and participatory governance in alignment with Sikh values of equality and collective responsibility.