GSSA Bridgewater, Basking Ridge New Jersey

In 1973, a few New Jersey Sikh families had a desire to have a Gurudwara near their towns, and held a few meetings. In 1974 the GSSA (Garden State Sikh Association) was incorporated as a Sikh Association with its own charter, by-laws and tax exempt status as a religious non-profit organization. The small group started Path and Kirtan in members’ home. In 1979, the present 13 acre Bridgewater property with a small house was purchased. In 1984, construction started to build a Darbar hall. Construction was completed in 1986, and first kirtan in Darbar hall was performed for Vaisakhi celebrations in April 1986.

The congregation attendance grew in the next few decades and soon there was a need to expand. In July 2002, GSSA got approval from the township to start construction. In 2008, construction was complete for a new Darbar hall, kitchen, a new Langar hall, restrooms and several rooms. The old Darbar hall was converted to the Khalsa School and Library.