A Gurudwara in India that never sleeps. Golden Temple of Amritsar, originally called as Sri Harmandir Sahib.

‘ WaheGuruji’

First built in 1589, although the current building dates from 1809, it is the holiest place and most important pilgrimage site in Sikhism.

Covering my head with dupatta, washing my hands and feet I entered the magical Golden Temple premises like each devotee.

There are four doors to get into the Harmandir Sahib, which symbolizes an open house of worship for all men and women, from all walks of life and faith.

“Seva”  a Sanskrit word meaning “selfless service” or work performed without with no expectation not even acknowledgment.

This is what you feel here and get your soul experience as to what groundedness is. You will see volunteer devotees ‘Sevadars’ from the moment you enter; taking and managing shoes at the counter, Cleaning the premises, water bowls and giving water to the devotees chanting “Wahe Guru Wahe Guru” and happily cleaning and doing each and every task of managing HarMandir Sahib by their own.

The temple is built around a man-made pool (sarovar) that was completed by Guru Ram Das in 1577. In 1604, Guru Arjan Dev placed a copy of the Adi Granth in Harmandir Sahib, calling the site Ath Sath Tirath, the holy scripture of Sikhism.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh after founding the Sikh Empire, rebuilt it in marble and copper in 1809, overlaid the sanctum with gold foil in 1830. This has led to the name the Golden Temple.

The largest langar is found at the Golden Temple typically feeding roughly 40,000 people a day for free. At times holidays and weekends, the langar do feed upwards of 100,000 people a day.

Been three times here now with every time getting lost in the beauty I keep adoring the atmosphere and temple. #Humblevibes

P.S. Surely can’t put the Golden Temple experience in words. Not only the temple is golden but people too❤

Jap (Chant And Meditate:)

Aad sach
Jugaad Sach
Hai bhi sach
Nanak hosi bhi sach…