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Our GurdwaraMay 8, 2025· 5 min read

Fresno Gurdwara: Your Complete Guide to Gurdwara Nanaksar Fresno

Gurdwara Nanaksar Fresno is the heart of the Sikh community in Fresno, CA. Learn about services, langar, history, and how to visit this welcoming Sikh house of worship.

Gurdwara Nanaksar Fresno is the spiritual center of the Sikh community in Fresno, California. Situated at 3060 S Cherry Ave, it has served generations of Sikhs in the Central Valley and remains one of the most active Gurdwaras in the region.

This guide covers everything you need to know about visiting or connecting with this Fresno Gurdwara — from weekly services and langar to youth programs and community events.

Daily and Weekly Services

Nitnem — the daily recitation of Gurbani — takes place every morning and evening at the Gurdwara. Sunday Diwan is the main weekly congregation, drawing Sangat from across Fresno and surrounding communities for extended Kirtan, Katha (spiritual discourse), and Ardas.

Special services are held for all major Gurpurabs (Sikh holy days), including the birthdays of the Gurus and significant dates in the Sikh calendar.

Langar at Gurdwara Nanaksar Fresno

True to the tradition established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Langar is served at every service — completely free of charge, to anyone who comes. The meals are vegetarian, freshly prepared by volunteers, and served to all equally.

If you have never experienced Langar, it is one of the most moving expressions of the Sikh value of equality. Rich and poor, young and old, Sikh and non-Sikh all sit together and share the same meal.

Youth Programs in Fresno

Gurdwara Nanaksar Fresno runs active programs for children and youth, including Gurmukhi language classes, Kirtan training, and Gatka — the traditional Sikh martial art. These programs help young Sikhs in Fresno stay connected to their heritage and develop a deep sense of identity.

How to Get There

Gurdwara Nanaksar Fresno is located at 3060 S Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 — accessible from Highway 99 and central to communities across the Central Valley. Free parking is available on site.

We invite you to come as you are. Whether this is your first visit to any Gurdwara or you are returning home after time away, you will find the same warmth and welcome that has always defined this space.

Visit Us in Fresno

Gurdwara Nanaksar Fresno is located at 3060 S Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706.
All are welcome — come for Darbar, stay for Langar.

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