Vaisakhi Service and Celebration

Name: Vaisakhi Service and Celebration
Start: 2026-04-19T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-19T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Iowa Sikh Association

Schedule

Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Iowa Sikh Association | West Des Moines, IA

On Sunday, April 19, we will celebrate the annual holiday of Vaisakhi from roughly 12:00 to 2:00 pm with the Sikh gurdwara in West Des Moines, the Iowa Sikh Association (1115 Walnut St.).
The service will include many of the elements of a typical Sunday worship service: the signing of hymns (kirtan), reading from sacred scripture (Guru Granth Sahib), community prayers (aardas), and the sharing of the sacred sacrament (karah prashad, the so-called “holy pudding”), after which a free vegetarian meal will be served (langar). Dress modestly, remove shoes at door, and don a head scarf (available at the door for both women and men). Also, refrain from pointing outstretched legs toward the holy book/altar.
This event is part of the “Meet My Religious Neighbor” series, which is co-programmed with CultureALL, the Des Moines Area Religious Council, and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.

Where is it happening?

Iowa Sikh Association, 1115 Walnut St,West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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