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Lesson 16: What should you do when you go inside


                                                  a Gurdwara?

           As you enter the Gurdwara main hall, you should:



                                          1.   Fold  your  hands  in  front  of  you.


                                                Walk  straight  up  to  the  stage

                                                where Palki Sahib is. Palki Sahib is


                                                the seat of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.



                                          2.   When  you  reach  in  front  of  the

                                                stage, put the money in the Golak-

                                                the  money  box.  Matha  Teko  with

                                                respect by touching your forehead


                                                and both palms on the ground.



                                          3.  After  Matha  Teko  to  Guru  Sahib,

                                                 walk  around  to  do  Parikarma  of


                                                 Guru  Sahib.  Walk  clockwise  and

                                                 Guru Granth Sahib will be on your


                                                 right.


           4. After the Parikarma, get Parshaad in cupped hands

           and take a napkin to wipe your hands.



                                          5. Sit quietly in the Diwan Hall and


                                               listen to Gurbani Keertan. You may

                                               eat Parshaad while listening to



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