The Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar is the gurdwara of Dublin, Ireland. It has two main halls, Divan Hall and Langar Hall. Divan Hall is the main hall where the holy Guru Granth Sahib is kept. It is located on the site of the old Oscar Cinema in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 which the Irish Sikh community purchased in 1987. Entrance Inside the Gurdwara, near the entrance, is the Nishan Sahib, the large Sikh flag. Nishan is a Persian word with several meanings, one of which is "flag". Sahib, an Arabic word meaning lord or master, is used here as an honorific. Thus Nishan Sahib in the Sikh tradition means the holy flag or exalted ensign. The Sikh pennant, made out of saffron-coloured cloth is triangular, the two equal sides normally being twice the length of the third. On it is commonly printed the Sikh emblem, comprising a Khanda (two-edged sword), a Chakra (an edged circular weapon) and two Kirpans which cross each other at the handles, with the blades flanking the Chakra. The flagstaff has an iron or steel Khanda fixed on the top and is covered in orange cloth which is changed on special occasions and every year in April for the festival of Vaisakhi. Divan Hall When Sikhs enter the Divan Hall they walk to the front, where they bow to the Guru Granth Sahib as a mark of respect. Members of all faiths can enter the Divan Hall with their heads covered with a scarf or any piece of cloth usually provided in a box at the entrance of the Gurdwara. They can also use their own piece of cloth. Guru Granth Sahib is the 11th and everlasting Guru of the Sikhs. The word guru is composed of two words, gu meaning "darkness" and ru meaning "light"; thus guru is the "light that dispels all darkness". Granth is a Sanskrit word signifying a holy book. Sahib is added to its name following the Sikh tradition of expressing respect and veneration towards the Lord. In its 1430 pages, the shabads (hymns) of the Guru Granth Sahib, written in Gurmukhi script by Sikh gurus and saints from various beliefs and religions, are arranged in 31 ragas (the classical Indian melodic modes). To reflect its importance, the Guru Granth Sahib is placed on the Manji Sahib, a raised platform covered by the palki (canopy), and covered with pieces of beautiful cloth