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Nit Nem: literally "Daily Naam".
Nit Nem is a collaboration of different banis that were designated to be read by sikhs every day. The Nit Nem bani's usually include the Panj bania (5 bani's below) and sometimes Rehiras Sahib and Kirtan Sohila.
The 5 Banis are usually recited in the early morning while Rehiras is read in the evening around 6pm. Kirtan Sohila is cited just before going to sleep at night.
1. Japji Sahib, forms the beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, which is regarded as the perpetual Guru of the Sikhs. This Bani was complied by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism.
- Download Japji Sahib2.mp3 - Size 5.35 MB / Play 15.35 mins
- Download Japji Sahib.mp3 - Size 1.826MB / Play 19.05 mins
- Written text of Japji Sahib
- Audio of Japji Sahib
2. Jaap Sahib, forms the first part of the Dasam Granth, which is the second Holy Book of the Sikhs.
3. Anand Sahib, is a complilation by the Third guru Guru Amar Das. This bani is part of SGGS. Link to Anand Sahib
4 Rehras Sahib or Sodar Rehras which consists of hymns from [[SGGS] plus
4a). Sawayya )
4b). Benti Chaupai ) by Tenth Guru.
- - Download Rehras Sahib2.mp3 - Size 5.9M & Play 16.52 mins
- Download Rehras Sahib.mp3 - Size 1.977M & Play 16.51 mins
- Download Kabiobach Bainti Chaupai.mp3 - Size 1.51MB & Play 4.24 mins
5. Kirtan Sohila – Prayer to be recited before going to sleep, which is also recited just before the body of a Sikh is cremated.
6. Tav-Prasad Savaiye also called Amrit Savaiye or Suhd Savaiye, is a short prayer recited as part of the 5 Banis
Also see Bani