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Articles about the Punjabi culture and traditions

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  Amruth Sanchar / Khalsa Baptism Ceremony

  Amruth Sanchar or the Khalsa Baptism ceremony involves drinking of Amruth in the presence of five Sikhs who have been previously baptised.The ceremony is held in a quite place with
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  Antam Sanskar (Funeral)

  According to Sikh tradition, death is part of human life cycle “Ava Guvan” and a stage to reach “Nirvana” meaning final union with the God. The death ceremony is split
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• Dastar Bandi

  Dastar Bandi is another important function among Sikhs. In a Sikh family this ceremony is held normally during the boy’s eleventh to sixteenth years of his age. It is usually
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  Nam Karan

  Long ago a Sikh named Shiva took his child to Guru Angad and sought for his blessing. The Guru recited “Japji”, which consists of “Mool Mantra” appearing at the beginning
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• About the Sikh Gurudwara

  For Sikhs, the places of worship are called ad Gurudwaras. Literally the word “Gurudwara” means “gateway to the guru.” It is open to all kinds of people regardless of age,
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• About Sikhism

  Sikhism is the fourth largest religion in India and fifth largest in the wolrd. It was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh guru about 500 years ago.
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