Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji ki Fateh!

Piare Saadh Sangat Ji,
We have entered the Gurpurab season with many activities planned including long-held traditions we have cherished for decades like Wish & Dish, as well as new traditions we are trying out in response to the changing times such as the monthly all-Sangat Sahaj Path. This year we are also given the very important civic duties to participate in both the census, and in voting in the presidential election. Please take a moment to look through the information below and make a note of the exciting October events!

ALL-SANGAT SAHAJ PATH
Guru Nanak Dwara has begun a new tradition of hosting a monthly Sahaj Path in lieu of the usual Akhandpath, allowing readers to participate in the blessing while ensuring maximum safety. The October Sahaj Path began with several readers today, and will continue through the entire month honoring the Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das Ji as well as many Sangat birthdays and commemorations. Let us know if you would like to honor a special anniversary in your family. Reading times are available every day from 6am-9pm. Please SIGN UP in the link above or call to schedule with Balraj Singh at 602-632-9598, to ensure there is no overlap. You can also block off time before and after your reading if you wish to enter and exit in isolation. May Waheguru keep us ever in remembrance of One that is all.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Let’s Register & Vote to make our voices heard at the polls! Arizona makes it easy to register, do early voting, and mail-in-ballots! Its important for our Community!

1) REGISTER to vote:
    a. Deadline: Mon, Oct. 5th, 2020
    b. Will take 2 minutes or less! Make sure you are registered, especially if you moved or changed name.
        https://www.arizona.vote/
        https://www.azcleanelections.gov/register-to-vote
2) Vote by MAIL:
    a. Deadline to request mail-in-ballot: Fri, Oct. 23rd, 2020
    b. Mail or drop off early ballot by: Tues, Oct. 27th, 2020
        my.arizona.vote https://www.azcleanelections.gov/how-to-vote/early-voting/vote-by-mail

3) Vote IN-PERSON: Election day Tues, Nov. 3rd, 2020
    a. Find your polling location (assigned based on your address):
         https://www.azcleanelections.gov/how-to-vote/election-day/polling-place
    b. Can drop off mail-in ballot at any polling site
    c. Vote 6:00 AM -7:00 PM

More questions? Go to https://www.azcleanelections.gov/

OCTOBER CALENDAR

Saturday 10/10
Asa di Vaar 7-9am followed by langar
Wish & Dish 6:30-8:30pm followed by langar

Sunday 10/11
Celebration of Guru Ram Das Ji's Gurpurab 10:30-1pm followed by langar

Saturday 10/31
Kirtan and Bhog ceremony - for the completion of the all-Sangat Sahaj Path
10-11:30am followed by snacks

ON-GOING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
6pm - Rehiras Sahib
6:30pm - Kirtan

Friday
6:30pm - Rehiras Sahib
7pm - Bhai Jagraj Singh
7:30pm - Bhai Vikram Singh
7:50pm - Bhai Satvinder Singh

Sunday
9-11am - Food Bank!
10:30am - Japji Sahib
11am - Bhai Jagraj Singh
11:30am - Bhai Vikram Singh
11:50am - Bhai Satvinder Singh

Please follow these safety measures when visiting the Gurdwara:

1. Stay home if you are ill. All programs can be enjoyed on Facebook livestream.
2. Wear a face mask - Please bring your own.
3. Wash hands in the restrooms upon entering. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the Gurdwara.
4. Maintain physical distancing. Additional seating is available upstairs.
5. Supervise children at all times.
6. Do not cross the rope separating the Sangat from the Ragi’s and Granthi.
7. Chaur sahib sevadars please wash hands immediately before seva. Wear your own hazoori, or if needed take a clean one          from behind the stage and place it in the dirty basket when your seva is complete.
8. Prasaad and langar will be boxed and available at the door Friday and Sunday.
9. The main contact surfaces will be disinfected before and after service.
10.The Gurdwara will be open for weekday Paath and Kirtan. Please see the schedule below.
11. To Matha Tekh any other time during the week, please contact Bhai Balraj Singh – 602-632-9598. The above policies,              such as washing your hands and wearing a mask in the Gurdwara, will still apply.

For questions and concerns, contact any of the following: Gurukirn Kaur 602-510-1541; Balraj Singh 602-632-9598; Guru Dev Kaur 623-810-9849; or Dr. Sudeep Singh Punia 623-341-5087.

Please make a donation to Guru Nanak Dwara through any of the following methods and consider becoming a monthly or matching donor:

Online at: www.gurunanakdwara.com
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Contact Gurukirn Kaur for a onetime or increased monthly pledge via Square at [email protected] or 602-510-1541.
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