Sikhism

The Sikh faith is based upon the teachings of the ten gurus of Sikhism. Most Sikhs in Milton Keynes have their origins in the Punjab, although the majority have come via East Africa. There are two groups within the city who meet regularly for prayers and religious education.

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Ramgarhia Sabha MK

Ramgarhia Sabha MK
Keller Close
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
MK11 3LH
Tel: (01908) 560799



Contact:
President: Nirwer Singh Nandra
Gen. Secretary: Narinderjit Singh Ubhi,
Treasurer: Inderjit Singh Rajbans







Regular meetings and events at the Sabha are held as follows:


Sunday Diwan: 9:30am to 12:45pm

• 9:30am Kirtan of Sri Assa Di Var
• 11:15am Kirtan by Ladies Jatha


• 11:45am Kirtan by Resident Giani Ji
• 12:45pm Ardas followed by Guru Ka Langar

Puranmashi and Sangrand Diwan: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Ladies Satsung: Every First Saturday of the Month
Punjabi Class: Every Monday 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Tabla and Harmonium Class: Every Monday 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Lunch Club: Every Wednesday 11:00am to 1:00pm

• Kirtan: 11:00am to 11:30am
  
• Yoga: 11:30am to 12:30pm
• Lunch 12:30pm to 1:00pm

All are invited to participate.




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Map link to the Ramgarhia Sabha Temple


Ramgarhia Sabha for Milton Keynes was formed in 1986 and has been going from strength to strength ever since. Regular weekly and Sunday congregations were held at local school halls where a van full of equipment was used to set up the hall for the congregation on each occasion. It was therefore always apparent from the outset that purpose built premises will have to be bought/developed to cater for all needs of a Sikh Gurudwara.

The existing buildings were originally part of Brick Kiln Farm, with the temple building being the residence of the farmer. This was a traditional detached building with outbuildings consisting of stables and barns. When this area was included within the Development boundary for Milton Keynes back in 1960, the outbuildings were converted to a private sports and social club for the use of the employees of Milton Keynes Development Corporation (MKDC) who were responsible for developing the Town. The farmhouse was converted to two flats of which one was rented out to the landlord of the club.

Ramgarhia Sabha Milton Keynes purchased the property in the mid nineties. An application for a change of use to a Sikh Temple was subsequently granted planning permission and the building altered internally to provide reasonable size ground and first floor halls for use as a langar and prayer hall respectively.

In year 2000, following a request from the Committee, Bhupinder S Chana who runs an architectural practice in Birmingham produced an extension scheme for the Temple and subsequently obtained Planning Consent. This was then followed up with the Building regulation applications towards the end of year 2001, the consent for which was granted in March 2002.

The proposal was to part demolish the building and extend the remainder to form a new prayer hall on the first floor and a second hall on the ground floor to provide seating for dining. These proposals have approximately tripled the existing gross floor area. There is now a new congregation hall 142 sqm (1528 sq ft), an office, a library and a self contained flat for the
resident priest on the first floor and a langer hall 133sqm (1432 sq ft), ladies and gents toilets, kitchen on the ground floor and provision for a disabled WC and shower. There is also provision for 42 car-parking spaces and cycle parking.

Milton Keynes is a cosmopolitan place where different communities are already living in harmony. The Ramgarhia community has made its mark in all fields of working and business environments with in the Borough. Currently there are approximately 250 Ramgarhia families residing in the Milton Keynes Borough and increasing at a rate of up to 10 percent per annum.

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