Baisakhi 2009 – “Those who know love, know God”

Weekend Program


Friday, April 10 Guru Ram Das Ashram

5:50 a.m. Bhog Ceremony and Morning Kirtan Program

7:00 a.m. Breakfast Langar



Los Angeles Convention Center
- Setup and Decorating Seva (includes Float Decorating)

9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.


Guru Ram Das Ashram

5:00-6:00 p.m. Meditations – 11 min of “1,000 Day Meditation”, followed by 15 min of the Narayan Shabd, then 31-minutes of “Ra Ma Da Sa” Healing Meditation

6:00 p.m. Pizza Dinner – served outside

6:00 p.m. Ishnaan Seva (Marble Washing) and setup for Amrit Sanchar


Saturday, April 11 Guru Ram Das Ashram –
Amrit Sanchar

3:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. Amrit Ceremony

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Kirtan Program, with Guest Ragi Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa of the Golden Temple, followed by Breakfast Langar. (Please be aware that sometimes there are delays in the Amrit Ceremony causing the Kirtan Program to begin later).


Los Angeles Convention Center -
Setup and Decorating Seva (includes Float Decorating)

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Food provided throughout the day.


Sunday, April 12 Guru Ram Das Ashram -
Baisakhi Celebration

3:40 a.m. Japji

4:00 a.m. Asa Di Var – Guest Ragi Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa

6:45 a.m. Grand procession of Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Departs Guru Ram Das Ashram to Los Angeles Convention Center


The Los Angeles Convention Center –
Baisakhi Celebration

7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Kirtan Darbar (Musical Program)

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Nagar Kirtan (Parade)