Sikh temple ready to meet area's spiritual needs By FRANK KOCHER November 28, 2008 ESCONDIDO ---- The culmination of a 13-year effort by the local Sikh community will occur next Friday, Dec. 5, when their new temple in Escondido holds its first worship service. "This is a big moment for us. Some of our children were in kindergarten when we started and are now in college," said Baljit Singh Toor, the chairman of the board of the Sikh Society of San Diego. "In six to 12 months, we will be in the following phase, with a Sunday school for children aged 4 to 16, and a dining hall."