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Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Oslo.

Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is a Sikh Gurdwara located at Alnabru in Oslo, Norway. In this Gurudwara Sikhs from Oslo and the neighbouring areas come daily. The Gurdwara mainly consists of three large halls. Of those, two are Langar halls.

The first Sikhs came to Norway in the early 1970's. There are about 2500 registered Sikhs in Norway today, most live in Oslo and Drammen. Gurdwara Alnabru was opened in 1983 and became the first Sikh temple in Norway. Later in 2000, another Gurdwara opened in Lier near Drammen. The meeting venue is the Sikh religious community Gurduara Sri Guru Nanak Niwas and, together with Gurwaraen in Oslo, the only Sikh temples in Norway.

Address

Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Oslo
Alnabruveien 3 Post Box 207 0668 Oslo, Norway
Tel. +47 22 645 272
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sikher.no/ (Norwegian)

Gallery

• Pictures of the Gurdwara
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Translation of the website www.trooglivssyn.no

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Gurduara Sri Nanak Dev Ji is the name of the Sikh religious community in Oslo, and has 1900 members. The word Sikh means student or disciple. This is because Sikhs see themselves as disciples and followers of the guru (mentor to God) who founded the religion in 1400, and his nine successors. Central to Sikhism's unity principle (belief in one God), and the principle of equality (equal rights for all and gender equality).

Religious Society of Oslo aims to facilitate the members to strengthen their faith and knowledge of the religion. This happens partly because knowledgeable Sikhs regularly invited from abroad to help with scripture reading, singing and sermons. In addition, there will be Sunday schools, training of scripture and singing of hymns in the traditional annual sporting events and other social activities.

Organization

Gurdwara is the name of the Sikh Temple and Guru means The house or die. Most of the activities at Gurdwaraen Alnabru in Oslo. All are welcome in the Gurdwara, but it serves mostly as a meeting place for the Sikhs. Because of the active labor force participation among Norwegian Sikhs, takes most of the activities on Sundays.

Faith communities are administered by a board elected by the members. Gurdwaraen is an independent organization, but try their best to follow the rules set for Gurdwaraer in India.

History

Sikhism originated in the Punjab province of India in the 1400s. The founder was Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469 - 1539), followed by nine other gurus. Today there are about 20 million Sikhs worldwide, with the majority living in India.

The first Sikhs came to Norway in the early 1970's. There are about 2500 registered Sikhs in Norway today, most people in Oslo and Drammen. Gurdwara Alnabru was opened in 1983 and became the first Sikh temple. Later in 2000, another Gurdwara opened in Lier near Drammen. The meeting venue is the Sikh religious community Gurduara Sri Guru Nanak Niwas and, together with Gurwaraen in Oslo, the only Sikh temples in Norway.

Anniversaries

• 1 September: The completion of the holy Scripture, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
• 20 October: Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji got the space next Sikh Guru.
• 1 November: Bandhi Chor (Divali). The sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Singh Ji was released from the Moghul Emperor jail.
• 14 April: Baisakhi / Vaisakhi. The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji created Khalsa sister / brotherhood in the year 1699.

Contact

Gurdwara Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Alnabru Road 3

PO Box 207

0668 Oslo

Tel: 22 64 52 72/22 64 83 60

Fax: 22 64 52 50

External links

• Photo by Flickr Olveutne of the exterior of the Gurdwara
• Google map of the location of the Gurdwara