Glen Cove Gurdwara Explained

Glen Cove's Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur is a Sikh Gurdwara or temple in Glen Cove on Long Island, New York.[1] It has an area of 15 acres near Long Island Sound. Gurdwara Sahib attracts an average weekly congregation of 200 families from the surrounding area. As of 2017, the head granthi was Paramjit Singh.[2]

Buildings

The main building is 30000square feet built-up area, 20 rooms and three halls. There is a secondary building with a five-bedroom house as the residence of sewadars. The property was purchased for $1.2 million to make a gurdwara.

History

It was founded by the Sikhs of Long Island, New York when they felt that they needed a larger facility. It separated from Gurdwara Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center Plainview. The first head priest was Singh Sahib Gyani Jagtar Singh Jachak. Bhai Sahib left to serve again as an international Kathakaar.

Gurdwara events

Gurdwara Sahib have Ragi Jathas by each month and Gurbani Vichar is done by Sikh preachers.It has weekly services and celebrates Gurpurabs:

People and associations

Presently the granthi is Bhai Paramjit Singh. Sewadars of Gurdwara Sahib are Bhai Swinder Singh and Bhai Navdeep Singh. The president of Gurdwara Sahib is Sardar Harbinder Singh Sachdev and secretary is Sardar Mohan Singh Kabuli.

Associations and organizations associated with Gurdwara Sahib are East Punjab Sikh Society, Itshi Ladies Satsang, Sikh Missionary College, International Sikh Women's Council, American Sikh Prabhandak Committee, World Sikh Council, Akhand Keertani Jatha, The Sikh Coalition, and the Long Island Keertan Project.

Notes and References

  1. News: Glen Cove Gurdwara Apologizes for Anand Karaj Sacrilege . 13 November 2024 . sikh24.com . December 10, 2014.
  2. News: Glen Cove Annual Vaisakhi Mela draws thousands . 13 November 2024 . The Indian Panorama . 7 July 2017.