Sikhism
Celebrations
(1) Nam Karan naming of a child the family visits the Gurdwara there they recite joyful hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib to celebrate the birth of the new child
(2) Amrit Sanskar Baptism This is the sacred ceremony for the initiation into the Khalsa brotherhood It should be taken only by those who are fully mature enough to realize the commitment required and the significance
(3) Akhand Path reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib which is undertaken to celebrate any joyous occasion or in times of hardship
Articles of Faith
people who have been initiated into the Khalsa wear a uniform the binds them together as a community and reminds them of their commitment to Sikhism
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kirpan
kara
kanga
kachera
Guru Granth Sahib
The sikhism scripture is called the Guru Granth Sahib which is considered the revealed Word of God spoken through Sikhism gurus and other blessed Saints
Gurdwaras
golden temple in armristar is one of the most popular in the world, built in 1580s buy guru arjan dev the fifth guru who wanted sikhism to have a central place of worship
The Beginnings of Sikhism