Weekly Programs
The weekly ladies’ program at Gurdwara Sahib Yishun is a special program designed for and run by women. The program typically includes Kirtan (Sikh devotional singing), Katha (Sikh sermons), and discussions on various topics related to Sikhism and spirituality. The program also provides a space for women to connect, organise activities, share their experiences, and learn from each other.
If you are interested in attending the weekly ladies’ program at Gurdwara Sahib Yishun, you can contact the Gurdwara for more information on the schedule and how to participate.
History
Sikh ladies are an important and invaluable component of any Sikh Sangat throughout the Sikh temples.
Ever since the early days of both the Naval Police Gurdwara and the Sembawang Sikh Temple, the ladies have always played an active role in the langgar preparation sewa in Kitchen. They were always there very early in the morning, well before the commencement of religious activities.
It is no different in Gurdwara Sahib Yishun, where the rich traditions of the Istri Sat Sangs of the predecessor Gurdwaras have continued to flourish.
The Sembawang Sikh Temple also had a unique arrangement in place where not only were some ladies elected to be part of the Gurdwara Management Committee, they were also co-opted if and when necessary.
The Istri Sat Sang played an active in fund raising for the construction of Gurdwara Sahib Yishun. They organised various fund raising activities and raised a sum of $35,000 by the time the new Gurdwara was ready. Since then, the Istri Sat Sang has raised funds on various occasions for specific Gurpurab celebrations over the years as well as organised Family Day Outings, Mothers’ Day Celebrations and Lohri, to name a few. When funds were recently being collected for the ‘Lease Extension/Refurbishment Donation Fund’ of the Gurdwara in 2021, the Istri Sat Sang raised another sum of over $10,000 for the purpose.
