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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.
'''Nit Nem''': literally means "Daily routine or habit".
The Nit Nem bani's usually include the [[5 Banis|Panj bania]] (5 bani's below) and sometimes [[Rehiras Sahib]] and [[Kirtan Sohila]].
 
Nitnem is a collaboration of different [[bani]]s that were designated to be read by [[Sikh]]s every day.
The Nitnem bani's usually include the [[5 Banis|Panj bania]] (5 bani's below) and sometimes [[Rehiras Sahib]] and [[Kirtan Sohila]].
 
==Morning Nitnem==
 
The following 5 [[Bani]]s are normally read by practising Sikhs early in the morning.


*[[Jap Ji Sahib]]
*[[Jap Ji Sahib]]
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*[[Anand Sahib]]
*[[Anand Sahib]]


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.
==Evening Nitnem==
 
* [[Rehiras]]
 
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.
 
==Night time Nitnem==
 
* [[Kirtan Sohila]], the Bani recited just before one retires for the day; it is normally read when one is sitting in ones bed about to go to sleep at night.




==Downloads==
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]].  
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]].  
*[http://www.sikhiwiki.org/images/9/90/Japji_Sahib2.mp3 Download Japji Sahib2.mp3 - Size 5.35 MB / Play 15.35 mins]
*[http://www.sikhiwiki.org/images/9/90/Japji_Sahib2.mp3 Download Japji Sahib2.mp3 - Size 5.35 MB / Play 15.35 mins]

Revision as of 18:38, 20 March 2010

Reading Nitnem Gutka

Nit Nem: literally means "Daily routine or habit".

Nitnem is a collaboration of different banis that were designated to be read by Sikhs every day. The Nitnem bani's usually include the Panj bania (5 bani's below) and sometimes Rehiras Sahib and Kirtan Sohila.

Morning Nitnem

The following 5 Banis are normally read by practising Sikhs early in the morning.

Evening Nitnem

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.

Night time Nitnem

  • Kirtan Sohila, the Bani recited just before one retires for the day; it is normally read when one is sitting in ones bed about to go to sleep at night.


Downloads

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.


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.

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