Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar - Medford, MA
Encyclopedia
Also known as Medford Gurudwara, Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar is one of the largest Gurudwaras (Sikh
temples) in Massachusetts
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and MA Route 16
at 226 Mystic Ave Medford
MA 02155.
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
temples) in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
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History
Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara was started in year 1997, initially at 62 Summer Street, Sommerville, and later at 251 Highland Avenue, Somerville; before moving to present location at 226 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA.Location
It is located on MA Route 38; near intersacetion of Interstate 93Interstate 93
Interstate 93 is an Interstate Highway in the New England section of the United States. Its southern terminus is in Canton, Massachusetts, in the Boston metropolitan area, at Interstate 95; its northern terminus is near St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at Interstate 91...
and MA Route 16
Massachusetts Route 16
Route 16 is an east–west state highway in Massachusetts. It begins in the west at an intersection with Route 12 and Route 193 in Webster, just north of the Connecticut state border...
at 226 Mystic Ave Medford
Medford, Massachusetts
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173...
MA 02155.
Weekly Program
Routine congregations are held on Sundays and other significant occasions. Community Lunch or Langar is served by volunteers and officials. Keertan is done by Head Granthi and Children.See also
Other Gurudwaras near BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
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