Sunday Diwaan
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Paths, keertan, ardaas, and katha — followed by langar for all. Our main weekly congregation.
News & events
Gather with the sangat
Weekly diwaans, Sangrand mornings, gurpurabs, and celebrations — every program ends the same way: together, over langar.
Every week
The weekly rhythm
Wednesday Diwaan
6:00 – 7:30 pm
An evening program of rehraas, keertan, and ardaas — with langar following the diwaan.
Sangrand Diwaan
5:00 – 7:30 am, monthly
An early-morning diwaan marking the turn of each month of the Nanakshahi calendar.
Can't make it in person? Diwaans are streamed live on our YouTube channel. Evening times can shift — call (804) 271-1771 before attending.
Coming up
Upcoming at the Gurdwara
Aug9
Prakash Purab — Siri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji
Celebrating the birth of the eighth Guru, the “child Guru” remembered for his compassion during Delhi's smallpox epidemic. Special keertan during Sunday diwaan.
Aug17
Sangrand Morning Diwaan
Early-morning diwaan welcoming the new month of the Nanakshahi calendar, with Barah Maha keertan.
Aug30
Sampuranta Diwas — Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Commemorating the completion of the Adi Granth, the eternal Guru of the Sikhs. Special programs during Sunday diwaan.
Through the year
Seasons of celebration
Vaisakhi & Punjabi Mela
The birth of the Khalsa, celebrated with nagar keertan, langar, and Richmond's own Punjabi Mela — music, food, and folk dance for the whole region.
Gurmat Camp
A week of learning for youth — gurbani, history, kirtan, and seva — hosted by SACVI's education volunteers.
Bandi Chhor Divas
The Sikh celebration coinciding with Diwali — the Gurdwara glows with deevay as we remember Guru Hargobind Sahib's release.
Gurpurabs
Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the shaheedi of the Sahibzade, and other observances marked with akhand paths and keertan.