Places of Worship
The Ravidassia place of worship is called a bhawan or Gurughar. Other Ravidassias call their place of worship by the Sikh term gurudwara or the Hindu term mandir. A Ravidassia can meditate and reflect on God anywhere, as Guru Ravidass stated that "God dwells within the heart and is always around us." Shoes are removed on entering, and hands washed. Outside a bhawan there is a flag upon which is written Harr, and above it a lamp symbolising enlightenment from Guru Ravidass' teachings. Langar, a communal lunch, takes place inside the bhawan and all are free to partake of it. Inside the bhawan, hymns from the Amritbani are recited daily, and the guru's image is worshipped.
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