Who is a Sikh?

Sikhism teaches belief in One God for all people, of every faith and background. Human life is precious — the opportunity, after countless cycles, to merge with the Divine.

Salvation is not found in renunciation or retreat from the world, but in the life of a householder: raising a family, earning honestly, and serving others. Sikhism firmly rejects blind ritual, superstition, and every hierarchy of caste, gender, or race.

Sikh services in Central Virginia began as monthly gatherings in community centers around Richmond, led by the late Col. Surjit Singh Bawa. In 1984 the community formalized as the Sikh Association of Central Virginia and purchased wooded land in Chesterfield County, just south of the city near Chippenham Parkway.

Construction of the Gurdwara began in 2000 and was completed in May 2002. Bhai Kuljit Singh Ji served as Granthi from 2003, and a residence for the Granthi was built on the property in 2007. Today the Gurdwara is home to a permanent Keertan Jatha and a congregation that gathers every week of the year.