Our visit to Sikh Gurudwara Our visit to Sikh Gurudwara San Jose CA https://www.facebook.com/groups/1408835899379885/permalink/3796558290607622/? ko We ate food provided there..covering our heads with cloth provided Langar (Punjabi: ਲੰਗਰ) (kitchen), is the term used in Sikhism for the community kitchen in a Gurdwara where a free meal is served to all the visitors, without distinction of religion, caste, gender, economic status or ethnicity. The free meal is always vegetarian. The story of our group's visit to the San Jose Gurudwara on the auspicious day of Kaisika Ekadasi:It was a beautiful Wednesday morning, and our group of seven seniors, all above 70, gathered at Murdock Park at 9:30 am. We were excited to visit the San Jose Gurudwara, and our original plan was to take the VTA bus. However, the Guru had other plans.As we were finalising details two days before one of our group members' son-in-law, who worked nearby, offered to give us a lift in his van. We gratefully accepted, and this unexpected gesture turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We reached the Gurudwara by 10:40 am, and as we stepped out of the van, we felt a sense of tranquility wash over us.We were greeted by a warm and welcoming Sardarji,who introduced himself as a priest. He invited us to wait for the Guru to arrive, and as we waited, he regaled us with stories about the Gurudwara, its faith, and its traditions. He explained the layout of the Gurudwara, the significance of the Sikh holy book, and the importance of respecting the Guru.As we listened intently, we felt our minds expanding, and our hearts filling with devotion. The priest's words were like a soothing balm, calming our minds and preparing us for the divine experience that awaited us.Finally, the moment arrived, and we were invited to enter the sanctum sanctorum. We covered our heads with the clothes provided by the Gurudwara and had a mesmerizing darshan of the Granth Sahib and the Guru's photos. We took photos, prostrated before the Guru, and felt our spirits soaring.The priest offered us special prasadam, and we sat in silence, meditating and reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama. Time stood still as we basked in the divine energy that permeated the Gurudwara.As we prepared to leave, we realized that our return trip pickup was only at 1:30 pm. We decided to utilize the time by exploring the Gurudwara's facilities. We walked around the tuition center, medical center, and other facilities, covering nearly a mile.As we stepped outside, we were greeted by the warm sunshine, and we decided to take a leisurely walk around the Gurudwara, much like the Girivalam around the holy hill. This "Guruvalam" was a serene and peaceful experience, and we felt our hearts filling with joy and gratitude.As the clock struck 1 pm, we decided to head to the Langar (community kitchen) to see what delicacies they had in store for us. We were treated to a sumptuous meal of chapatis, jeera rice, dal, plain rice, sweet rice, and yogurt. We sat down to eat, some of us on the floor, while others opted for tables.As we savored each bite, we felt a deep sense of contentment and gratitude. We realized that this meal was not just a physical nourishment but a spiritual one as well.As we finished our meal, our friend's son-in-law called to inform us that he would be arriving soon to pick us up. We gathered our belongings, donated our mite, and bid farewell to the Gurudwara.As we drove back to Murdock Park, we felt a sense of joy and fulfillment. We realized that this trip had been a blessing, a kataksham (divine glance) from the Guru Himself. We returned home by 2:30 pm, our hearts filled with love, gratitude, and devotion.This Kaisika Ekadasi day will be etched in our memories forever, a testament to the power of faith, devotion, and community.