Hall Hire
Due to excessive demand we are now hiring the reception hall (ex-Ilford County Court) for private functions. If you would like to know more please contact us below.
Booking a Sukhmani Sahib Ji
Sukhmani Sahib Path is usually 1.5hrs with langer afterwards, if you would like to book a Sukhmani sahib Ji Path. Please contact us using the link below and we will help find dates and availability.
Booking an Akhand Path Ji
If you would like to book an Akhand Path Ji either at the Gurdwara or in private residence please contact us below and we can organise whatever the occasion.
Langer Seva
If you would like to take part in carrying out Langer seva we are more then happy to help organise this for you. Please contact us below
What is a Gurdwara?
A gurdwara (gurdwārā; meaning “door to the guru”) is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. People from Sikh faith with respect also refer gurdwara as Gurdwara Sahib. People from all faiths, and those who do not profess any faith, are welcomed in Sikh gurdwaras.
Each gurdwara has a Darbar Sahib where the current and everlasting guru of the Sikhs, the scripture Guru Granth Sahib, is placed on a takhat (an elevated throne) in a prominent central position.
All gurdwaras have a langar hall, where people can eat free vegetarian food served by volunteers at the gurdwara
What are Sikh Values?
Sikhism teaches that all human beings are equal and can realise the divine within them through devotion to God, truthful living and service to humanity.
The core beliefs :
1. One God
2. All Are Equal – Men and Women have the same rights/responsibilities
3. Meditation – Remember God
4. Live Honestly – Sikhs are supposed to work hard and live honestly
5. Share with Others – Give to the needy
Punjabi School
Learning Punjabi is a vital for us to maintain our connection with Gurmukhi not just for children but youth and adults aswell.
Matrimonial Services
Finding the right partner is a challenging time in todays word – that is why we offer a Matrimonial Service which helps find you the right partner.
Events
Upcoming Events, from Gurpurbs to Sikhi Camps.
Activities
Santhiya Classes, Kirtan Lessons, Kiddie Sangat.
Daswand (10% of earning)
Donations
Note. If you wish you denote your daswand (10%) of earning you can use any of the below methods. However, our values are Guru Nanak is always looking over us and thus will fulfil all Gurdwara duties with his helping hands.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer then you can Gift Aid your donations to The Place.
Gift Aid allows us to reclaim an extra 28p in tax from the Inland Revenue for every £1 you donate at no additional cost to yourself.
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Gift Aid is a scheme that allows charities to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer, which means your donations will be worth 25% more to us at no extra cost to you. If you Gift Aid your donations we can claim back from the government 25p for every £1 you donate to the Gurdwara.
This additional income really does make a big difference, so please don’t forget to Gift Aid donations if you are a UK taxpayer.
Set up a Standing Order
Download the Standing Order Form. Please fill out the form and hand it into your Bank or Building Society.
Ensure Gift Aid is selected if your a UK taxpayer.
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The Gurdwara would like to Thank everyone for their continous help and support.
All donations will be acknowledged as soon as possible by post.
Make Online Donation
Using Paypal you can make direct payments online with our charity page set up with Paypal. Set up either one off or regular donations.
Ensure Gift Aid is selected if your a UK taxpayer.
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Give a One-Time Gift or monthly
You can choose if you want to give your donation once or give it monthly.
You can either make payment using Credit Card/Debit Card or using a Paypal account
Bank Transfers
Use the Bank Account details below to make either one off or regular payments.
Bank Account : xxxxxxxxx
Sort Code : xxxxxxxxx
Name : Karamsar
(UK)
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If you are a UK taxpayer, please ensure you have look at all other options. As we can not manage Gift Aid on Bank Transfers.
Gift Aid is a scheme that allows charities to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer, which means your donations will be worth 25% more to us at no extra cost to you. If you Gift Aid your donations we can claim back from the government 25p for every £1 you donate to the Gurdwara.
This additional income really does make a big difference, so please don’t forget to Gift Aid donations if you are a UK taxpayer.
About Karamsar
Gurdwara Karamsar is located on the High Road between Ilford and Seven Kings Main line railway Stations. The original building was a Labour Party Hall, then in the early 1990’s it was acquired and converted into a Gurdwara by the local Sikh community under the guidance of Sant Partap Singh. It was a single storey building with the a prayer hall(Darbar) in the front and the community kitchen(Langar) towards the rear. The Gurdwara enjoyed tremendous success by catering to the spiritual and emotional needs of the community and it soon outgrew the existing facilities. Bigger and better facilities were clearly needed.
In 1998, with god’s grace and the community’s effort, a project was started to build a newly designed Gurdwara. The culmination of this huge effort is the magnificent Gurdwara now standing in place of the old Labour Hall. It was officially opened in April 2005 to coincide with Vaisakhi celebrations – commemorating the birth of the Khalsa Panth.
The building gracefully combines traditional sikh and mughlai designs with modern western architecture. Its façade and distinctive domes are perhaps its most striking features. Carved entirely from pink sandstone in Rajasthan-India, it was shipped to the UK and reassembled in-situ. The foyer is a grand and simple space with a skylight bringing in natural light all the way from the third floor. It has prayer halls on the first and second floors with the Langar hall on the ground floor. The interior is all white and uncomplicated. The ambiance of the place naturally lends itself to the main purpose of a Gurdwara which is to worship and realise the Lord.
Gurdwara Karamsar is inspired by the long line of distinguished personalities of Karamsar India, including Sant Isher Singh ji, Sant Kishan ji and Sant Teja Singh ji. The architect was Narinder Singh Assi of Agenda 21 and Durkan Pudelek the main contractor.
Everyone is welcome to Gurdwara Karamsar to partake the Lord’s blessings.