Annual Voluntary Cleaning of Gold Plates Begins at Golden Temple

The annual kar sewa (voluntary service) of cleaning the gold plates covering the domes and external walls of the Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple, began with a natural herbal method using water, lemon juice, and boiled soapnut. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) entrusted Bhai Mohinder Singh, head of the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Birmingham, to lead the 10-12 day cleaning. Volunteers will also clean gold plates on the Akal Takht, Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai, and Ghanta Ghar Deori. SGPC officials expressed gratitude and hope for continued service.