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the amrit ceremony
2nd AnswerThe Amrit CeremonySikhs who have been through the Amrit Ceremony of initiation, or Amrit Sanskar, become baptised Sikhs, take new names, and wear the 5 Ks. The Amrit Ceremony is the initiation rite introduced by Guru Gobind Singh when he founded the Khalsa in 1699. A Sikh can go through this initiation as soon as they are old enough to understand the full committment that they are making.
The ceremony takes place in a Gurdwara, before the Guru Granth Sahib, and in the presence of 5 initiated Sikhs (who represent the Panj Piyaras, the first 5 Sikhs to be initiated). During the ceremony, hymns are recited from the Sikh scripture, prayers are said, and the principles of Sikhism are affirmed. Then amrit is prepared. Amrit is a mixture of sugar and water that has been stirred with a double-edged sword.
The candidates for initiation drink some of the amrit from the same bowl, and have it sprinkled on their eyes and hair. Each then recites the Mool Mantra (the fundamentals of Sikhism). There are readings from the Guru Granth Sahib and an explanation of rules of Sikhism. The ceremony ends with the eating of the ceremonial karah parshad. Parshad is a sweet tasting food which has been blessed. It is made from semolina, sugar and ghee.
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Why do Sikhs have birth ceremonies?
They have birth ceremonies to welcome new born babies into their community
What is the most important day for Sikhs to pray?
Sikhs have no holidays nor do they have any holy place. Any day and any place is holy to remember God. Sikhs do celebrate the birthdays and other ceremonies of Sikh Gurus which they have as a part of religion but they don't have any particular day as being holy or any place being holy. im improving the other persons answer and Sikhs do have a holy place of worship a gurdwara it mean the gurus door. A gurdwara is the holy place of a Sikh! :) ;)
Do Sikhs have shrines?
Sikhs have gurudawaras
Can Sikhs have butter?
Sikhs is not real
Who goes to the Sikhs meetings?
Since the meetings are of Sikhs, so usually Sikhs are present there.
Do Sikhs have weddings?
Yes Sikhs have weddings.
What do Sikhs join?
Sikhs join the Khalsa.
What is a traditional Sikhs greeting?
A traditional Sikh greeting is "Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh," which translates to "The Khalsa belongs to God; victory belongs to God." This greeting reflects the community's spiritual beliefs and unity. It is often exchanged among Sikhs, especially during gatherings and religious ceremonies, embodying respect and goodwill.
What do Sikhs waer?
Sikhs wear a kara, kirpan, kaccha, kanga, and kesh to show that they are Sikhs and that they are proud.
Where do the Sikhs worship?
The Gurudwara is a place of worship for Sikhs.
Do Sikhs cremate or bury?
Sikhs only cremate.
Are the Sikhs in England?
Yes, there are about 500,000 Sikhs in the UK
