Puj Udasian Samadha Ashram, Shikarpur

A large, living Udasi shrine in Shikarpur, with daily prakash and a langar that never closes.

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Samadhs of Udasi sadhus stand beside the prakash room under a red-painted wooden baradari, which gives the ashram its name; the sangat is Nanakpanthi.

Why go

✦A large, living Udasi shrine with daily prakash
✦A langar that never closes
✦Samadhs of Udasi sadhus under a red wooden baradari

History

Shikarpur is a very big town of Sukkur district. There is a sacred shrine of Sat Guru Nanak Dev Ji in this town. In Sindhi language, it is known as "Puj Udasian Samadha Ashram. " It is a very big shrine, and in the shade of the Banyan tree, Sat Guru Dev Ji is still there. Prakash of Guru Granth Sahib Ji takes place daily. There are the samadhs of Udasis besides the Prakashasthan. A wooden baradari is built on these samadhs and has been painted red. It is because of these samadhs that the place is known as Samadh Ashram. The Sangat is Nanakpanthi. The Langar is distributed round the clock.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, November to February, avoiding upper Sindh's heat, when April–June averages 38–44 °C. The Puj Udasian Samadha Ashram holds prakash daily and its langar runs round the clock, so any day in the cool season is a good one.

Getting there, In Shikarpur town, about 25 km from Sukkur.

What to Do

◆Share a meal at the langar

◆See the red-painted baradari over the samadhs

◆Cover your head and remove shoes inside

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Puj Udasian Samadha Ashram, Shikarpur, within 5 km.

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