Religious Worker
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Accommodation and food is included. The religious worker will live in the Gurdwara |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Guru Hargobind Gurdwara 8-10 Highfield Road, Dartford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
You will be expected to performs the following duties at a Gurdwara:
A. Conduct weekly Sunday Diwans. (Prayer Meetings). The Sunday Diwan Service typically begins at 9 am and concludes at about 2 pm. The Granthi recites Banees from the Granth Sahib such as the Amrit Banees and Sukhmani Sahib. The recitation of these prayers is followed typically by two hours of
Gurmat Kirten during which he/she renders verses from the Holy Book in the Original Ragas, Taalas and Musical Scores in which the Scripture is composed. The Granthi uses a musical instrument such as a harmonium,
Mandolin, Sitar or Tanpura accompanied by a Tabla (rhythm) player to do the Kirten.
B. Gurmat Katha This is typically a half hour sermon come discourse, which is based on the messages of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib.
C. Conduct Sanskars such as: Birth Ceremonies, Engagement Prayers, Wedding Ceremonies, Baptism (Amrit Sanchaar), Funerals, Ardas and other blessings.
D. Conduct Gurbani classes. These are Scripture study classes for adults and young adults.
E. Conduct Kirten (Spiritual Music) and Tabla (Spiritual Rhythm) classes. These classes provide instruction in Gurmat Kirten, Sangeet, Vocal and Tabla in order to allow members of the Sikh faith to appreciate the true nature of the content and style of the Scripture.
F. Conduct Punjabi Classes. These classes allow children to learn the Punjabi Language as it is applied in the Scriptures.
G. Conduct the Parkash (Opening of the Holy Book) and Semapti (closing) prayers daily. The Prakash is to be done at dawn with recital of Japji Sahib and Semapti at dusk with recital of Rehras and Kirtan Sohela.
H. Partake as an Akhand Pathi in Akhand Paths. These are 48-hour non-stop readings of the 1430 page Holy Book and the Granthi leads 4 other members of the Congregations who each take turns lasting 2 hours.
I. Provide spiritual counselling to members of the Sangat of the Gurdwara as and when necessary.
A. Conduct weekly Sunday Diwans. (Prayer Meetings). The Sunday Diwan Service typically begins at 9 am and concludes at about 2 pm. The Granthi recites Banees from the Granth Sahib such as the Amrit Banees and Sukhmani Sahib. The recitation of these prayers is followed typically by two hours of
Gurmat Kirten during which he/she renders verses from the Holy Book in the Original Ragas, Taalas and Musical Scores in which the Scripture is composed. The Granthi uses a musical instrument such as a harmonium,
Mandolin, Sitar or Tanpura accompanied by a Tabla (rhythm) player to do the Kirten.
B. Gurmat Katha This is typically a half hour sermon come discourse, which is based on the messages of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib.
C. Conduct Sanskars such as: Birth Ceremonies, Engagement Prayers, Wedding Ceremonies, Baptism (Amrit Sanchaar), Funerals, Ardas and other blessings.
D. Conduct Gurbani classes. These are Scripture study classes for adults and young adults.
E. Conduct Kirten (Spiritual Music) and Tabla (Spiritual Rhythm) classes. These classes provide instruction in Gurmat Kirten, Sangeet, Vocal and Tabla in order to allow members of the Sikh faith to appreciate the true nature of the content and style of the Scripture.
F. Conduct Punjabi Classes. These classes allow children to learn the Punjabi Language as it is applied in the Scriptures.
G. Conduct the Parkash (Opening of the Holy Book) and Semapti (closing) prayers daily. The Prakash is to be done at dawn with recital of Japji Sahib and Semapti at dusk with recital of Rehras and Kirtan Sohela.
H. Partake as an Akhand Pathi in Akhand Paths. These are 48-hour non-stop readings of the 1430 page Holy Book and the Granthi leads 4 other members of the Congregations who each take turns lasting 2 hours.
I. Provide spiritual counselling to members of the Sangat of the Gurdwara as and when necessary.