Week 2 · Hello, Sikhi · Day 2
The Gurdwara — our shared home
A Gurdwara is simply “the Guru’s door.” Anyone can come in, sit on the same floor, and share food. Today we learn how we show respect there — and that the Guru’s home is also inside our own heart.
Today's idea
The Gurdwara is the Guru's house, open to everyone — and the Guru lives inside us too.
Read a story Why do we bow in the Gurdwara? Make & colour Color Sri Harmandir Sahib Watch together Watch a short Sikhi video together Gurmukhi minute Trace today's letter — ਅ Aira
Go & do it Build a tiny "Gurdwara corner" at home. Sit quietly there for one minute together.
ਹਰਿ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥
Har mandar terai naal
“God's home is right here, within you.”
Talk together
Ask: "Why do we take our shoes off and cover our heads at the Gurdwara?"
Younger kids: practise bowing gently (matha tekna). Older kids: learn what the Nishan Sahib (flag) means.
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