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Dayton Gurdwara hosts Kirtan gathering
The eight-hour Gurbani program drew regional Sikh communities from Cincinnati and Columbus.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 23, Feb 2026
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Raag Basant Kritan Darbar in Ohio / Courtesy: Gurdwara Sikh Society of Dayton
A special devotional music event held at the Sikh temple in Dayton, Ohio, on Feb. 23 brought together the local Sikh community along with Sikhs from neighboring areas of Columbus and Cincinnati.
The 8-hour-long “Raag Basant Kirtan Darbar” event featured around 45 Kirtan reciters, from children to elders, who presented hymns in the classical Raag tradition embedded in Sikh scripture.
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Organizers said the primary aim of the event was to familiarize the community with the richness of the Sikh Kirtan tradition and to emphasize the spiritual significance of Raags.
Kulwant Singh, who traveled from the Columbus Gurdwara Sahib, addressed the congregation on Gurmat Sangeet (devotional songs). He explained that in traditional Sikh practice, Raag is not merely a decorative element but a spiritual discipline that connects the mind with the Almighty. He also performed Kirtan during the Darbar.
Hem Singh, head priest of the Dayton Gurdwara, and Prem Singh also recited Kirtan and expressed gratitude to members of the Sangat who had traveled from surrounding cities to participate in the program.
Guru Ka Langar, the community kitchen serving free meals to all visitors, was available throughout the event, reinforcing Sikh principles of equality, service, and shared devotion.
The gathering brought together Sangats from Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus, reflecting a collective effort to promote shared devotion, mutual understanding, and communal harmony.
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