Finally I had the opportunity to visit the Sri Harmindar Sahib more popularly known as the Golden Temple at Amritsar, Punjab, India. This temple is the holiest Gurdwaras (door to the Guru) of Sikhism. The temple houses the Adi Granth the holy scripture of the Sikhs. Sikhs believe in the concept of Ek Onkar or One God and the doors of their temples are open to men and women of all religions. In fact, the Muslim Sufi saint, Hazrat Mian Mir, laid the foundation stone of the temple.
The Golden Temple runs the world’s largest soup kitchen (langar) and reportedly feeds anywhere from 1,00,000 to 3,00,000 people for free each day, regardless of caste, creed, gender or background. Importantly, volunteers from the community (kar sevaks) run the langar (and build Gurdwaras). The langar serves to uphold the principle of equality between all people regardless of religion, caste, color, creed, age, gender, or social status. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness, and oneness of all humankind.
A visit to the Golden Temple is a must for all Sikhs in their lifetime. I would go so far as to say it is a must for everyone.
This a view of the Golden Temple at night
And during the day.
I cannot quite decide which view I like better. Can you?
Posted for Nancy’s theme of One for her A Photo A Week Challenge
Thank you for visiting – have a great weekend.
I would also like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous Diwali. 
è un mondo davvero meraviglioso e stupefacente questo nostro! le immagini che ci mostri sono di una lontana favola, grazie mille e felice giorno Annalisa
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Grazie mille Annalisa for your appreciation – it is indeed meraviglioso e stupefacente to be able to communicate like this! Felice giorno to you too 🙂
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Stunning. Happy Diwali!!
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Thank you!!! Happy Diwali 🙂
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Loved both the views….a half star more to the night view than the maximum I would award to the one in day light….surely one in my to-go-list!
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Yes, it is a difficult choice but good marking 😀
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Both images are beautiful. I love how clear the reflection is in the night shot. Thanks for joining the challenge!
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Thank you for hosting 🙂
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Though i visited the temple premises but couldn’t go inside due to hectic schedule during our college trip.. 😦 hope i get chance to visit again …..
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If you wish hard enough I am sure you will 🙂
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Just beaauuttiful… love the natural reflection of gold on water in daylight 🙂
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Yes it is a wonderful sight and so peaceful too!
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Thank you for awakening my spiritual journey throughtout my college days, for going everyday to babaji, ita beautiful picture(night) is so amazing as if the whole structure is celebrating diwali taking in lint the water reflection tooo, thank you for brining it out…awesome!
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Happy that you liked!
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