A few wks after the child is born, parents present the child to the sacred text Guru Granth Sahib
They bring ROMALA (a pc of embroidered material to the Sahib), and money
The Granthi, offers Ardas, prayers and blessings
NAMING CEREMONY (Nam Karam), the Sahib is opened at random, a hymn to where the page opens is read, the first word of hymn becomes the 1st initial of the child’s name
Sometimes Amrit, honey, and water mix has a Kirpan dipped in it and then placed on the tongue of the child, a reminder to all that this child will be raised in the faith
Anand Sahib, a closing prayer of thanksgiving
Amritsanshkar
One of the most imp ceremony; is like a baptism – a time a person makes a public commitment to the faith and become a member of Khalsa
It is like the Panj Pyare: 5 Sikhs recite the duties and vows, the young person kneels in an archer position signifying his/her willingness to defend the faith
Amrit is poured into eyes and hair, and the rules of Khalsa are explained
Once complete food is given to celebrate
Marriage
Marriages are often arranged because marriage is seen as a sacred institution
Once partners have been picked, the bride’s father with relatives goes to meet the groom’s parents, gifts are exchanged. This publicly shows the alliance of the 2 families and ensures promises are kept
Anand Karaj – the ceremony of bliss; Sahib text is witness to the marriage
Can take place at the bride’s home or the Gurdwara – the groom faces the Takht, and wears a special scarf; the bride sits on his left side
They stand together and are told about how sacred marriage is and are given blessings
The father of the bride puts garlands of flowers around the couple and places the groom’s scarf on the bride’s hand
The Lavan, marriage hymn is recited
Funerals
Death is not believed to be the end in Sikhism; they believe in reincarnation – the movement of the soul into another body
The dying person is told to repeat Waheguru, Waheguru (wonderful Lord) in order to console the dying soul
Death is seen as another form of sleep
When the person dies their body is cremated immediately; the mourning period lasts for up to ten days
There are no monuments or stones put on the person’s grave because Skihs do not believe the earth to be the final place of rest
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