Ragi

Ragi or Kirtani: Literally one who plays Raag or kirtan. This is a term used to refer to the person who perform Kirtan - sings and/or plays a musical instrument while reciting or singing kirtan. In Sikhi it is the term used to refer to the player of kirtan in Gurdwaras and elsewhere. Live Kirtan is almost always played in the presence of the holy Guru Granth Sahib.

Sikhs know a raagi to be a musician that sings Gurbani or kirtan.

Prominent Sikh Ragis or Kirtaneaas

Below is a list on prominent Sikh Ragis or Kirtaneaas past and present:

• Bhai Amrik Singh
• Bhai Avtar Singh
• Giani Amolak Singh
• Sant Anoop Singh Una wala

• Bhai Baldeep Singh
• Bhai Balwinder Singh Rangila

• Professor Darshan Singh
• Bhai Dya Singh

• Bhai Harbans Singh Jagadriwala
• Bhai Harjinder Singh
• Bhai Joginder Singh Riaar
• Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji [1]

• Bhai Mohinder Singh (Delhi wale)
• Bhai Maninder Singh
• Bhai Niranjan Singh
• Bhai Sarabjit Singh Laddi

• Giani Sant Singh Maskeen

• Bibi Snatam Kaur
• Bibi Dileep Kaur
• Bibi Kamaljit Kaur

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Ragis:	Harjinder Singh · Maninder Singh · Amolak Singh · Darshan Singh · Balwinder Singh · Harbans Singh · Anoop Singh · Niranjan Singh · Amrik Singh · Avtar Singh · Snatam Kaur ·Kamaljit Kaur · Dileep Kaur · Joginder Singh · SS Maskeen
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