Why is amrit peformed?

Answer 1

Amrit is performed to a Sikh Man or Woman to induct them into the Khalsa brotherhood.

After taking Amrit, they must:

• Keep the 5 K's, Kacha, Kachera, Kirpan, Kesh and Kanga.
• Abstain from certain behaviour as described in the Sikh Rehat Maryada (which is the Code of Conduct endorsed by the highest Sikh Temporal Authority called the Akal Takhat). The four transgression to be avoided are:

The undermentioned four transgressions (tabooed practices) must be avoided:

1. Dishonouring the hair
2. Eating the meat of an animal slaughtered the Muslim way (Kutha)
3. Cohabiting with a person other than one's spouse
4. Using tobacco.

see http://www.sgpc.net/sikhism/sikh-dharma-manual.html which is the official Sikh website based at the Sikh Holiest shrine, The golden Temple.