No reward asked
Seva is not a favour and it does not put anybody in your debt. We give the help and then we let it go.
A non profit society in Abbotsford, British Columbia
Seva without expectation.
Nishkam seva means service given without wanting anything back. We are a new volunteer society in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley, formed to hold prayer and kirtan, to share what Sikhi teaches, to keep Punjabi language and music alive in our children, and to cook and carry langar to whoever needs it.
What nishkam seva means to us
The idea is older than any of us, and it is simple enough to hold on to.
Everyone eats the same
Langar is served to anyone who comes, sitting together, with no question about who they are or what they believe.
Teaching, not preaching
We explain what Sikhi is and answer honest questions. We are not here to convert anybody.
What we do
Three things we are here for
Our society was set up around a short list of purposes. These are the three that most people come to us for.
Prayer and kirtan
Gatherings for simran, path and kirtan, held at a venue we arrange for each occasion.
How our gatherings work
Learning and outreach
Talks, workshops and plain answers about Sikh history, teachings and values, for Sikhs and for anybody curious.
Learning with us
Langar and helping hands
Free food cooked and shared, and practical help for people in Abbotsford who are having a hard month.
Langar and supportThere is no one high or low, no one a stranger. The plate goes to whoever sits down.
How we explain langar to anyone who asks
Three ways to take part
We are new and we are small, so every one of these genuinely moves us forward.
Give a few hours
Come to one gathering or one langar and do nothing but carry, serve and clear away. That is how most people start.
Bring a question
If you are not Sikh and you have wondered about something, ask us. Nobody will make you feel awkward for asking.
Support the seva
Ingredients, hall hire and supplies are what our costs actually are. Goods are just as welcome as money.
We are just getting started.
The society was incorporated in 2026 and we are building our first programme of gatherings now. If you want to help shape it rather than just attend it, this is the moment to say hello.
