• All guests should cover their head with a bandana, cloth, or scarf before entering the structure. If you don’t remember to bring one, there will be head scarf provided.

• All guests should remove their shoes and wash their hands before entering the prayer hall.

• If it is the first time in the day that you are entering the prayer hall, it is customary to acknowledge the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh scripture). Most do this by walking up to the front and bowing before it. If you do not feel comfortable bowing, it is appropriate to simply walk directly over to your seat and sit down.

• Try to avoid turning your back or pointing your feet toward the Guru Granth Sahib if at all possible.

• Be conscious of your use of flash photography inside the prayer hall. Gurdwaras do not typically prohibit photography, but it is polite to ask.

• Do not walk up onto the podium or stage inside the prayer hall. • Do not drink alcohol or use/have tobacco or any drugs (controlled substances) on the gurdwara premises, including parking lot.