Online
By card
Give any amount through our secure Square checkout, from your phone or computer. You receive a receipt by email straight away.
ਦਸਵੰਧ
Daswandh & Donations
Your giving keeps the Gurdwara Sahib open, the langar served, and the Sangat together.
What is daswandh?
Daswandh means “one tenth”. It is the Sikh practice of setting aside a tenth of what you earn for the Guru and for those in need — giving not as charity from above, but as a share returned from what the Guru has already given. Encouraged from the earliest days of Sikhi and organised during the time of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, it sits alongside vand chhakna, sharing with others, as a daily discipline rather than an occasional gift.
At Gurdwara Akaljot, every rupee and dollar given by the Sangat goes back into the Gurdwara Sahib and the community it serves. No contribution is too small, and no one is ever asked to give in order to take part in any program or to receive langar.
Ways to give
Four ways to offer your daswandh
In person
At the Gurdwara
Offer your daswandh at the golak in Darbar Sahib, or at the Gurdwara office by card or cash. Ask a sevadar if you would like a receipt for your records.
Open daily 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Zelle
By Zelle
Send from your bank’s app to akaljottx.official@gmail.com, enrolled as GURDWARA AKALJOT. No fees, and it arrives the same day.
Add a note if it is for Kar Sewa
By post
By cheque
Make your cheque payable to Gurdwara Akaljot and post it to 1401 West Campbell Rd, Garland, TX 75044. Please add your address if you would like a receipt.
Where it goes
What your giving supports
- Langar — the free community meal served to everyone on Friday evening and Sunday
- Daily programs — Nitnem, Rehras Sahib, kirtan and the weekly diwans
- Kids’ classes — Gurbani, Punjabi and Sikh history for the next generation
- Upkeep — electricity, water, maintenance and care of the Gurdwara Sahib
- Kar Sewa — the New Gurdwara Building Campaign: 12 acres and a 30,000 sq. ft. facility
Good to know
Receipts and tax
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Gurdwara Akaljot is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please keep your receipt for your records.
How do I get a receipt?
Online donations receive an emailed receipt from Square straight away. For cash, cheque or in-person giving, ask a sevadar at the Gurdwara office, or call (945) 236‑0109 and we will issue one.
Can I give towards something specific?
Yes. Sangat often sponsor a langar, an Akhand Path, or contribute towards the Kar Sewa building work. Please call (945) 236‑0109 so we can note your intention and arrange the date.
Can I give every month?
Many of the Sangat offer their daswandh monthly. Please speak to the Gurdwara office and we will help you set up a regular contribution in the way that suits you best.
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Thank you for your seva
Every contribution, however small, keeps the doors of the Gurdwara Sahib open to everyone.