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Every important Sikh ceremony is performed in the presence of the | Every important [[Sikh ceremony]] is performed in the presence of the holy [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. The ceremonies which are most important to a [[Sikh]] are: | ||
'''Baptism or [[Amrit Ceremony]]''' | '''Baptism or [[Amrit Ceremony]]''' | ||
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'''The Death Ceremony [[Antim Sanskar]]''' | '''The Death Ceremony [[Antim Sanskar]]''' | ||
'''Naming Ceremony – [[Naam Karan]]:-''' | '''Naming Ceremony – [[Naam Karan]]:-''' [[Sikh]]s name their children only after they are born, as it is customary to bring the child into the presence of the [[Holy Granth]] as soon as it is convenient and when the mother is well enough to go to the [[Gurdwara]]. The Holy Granth is opened at random and a verse ([[Shabad]]) from the pages opened is read. The first letter of the first word of the 'Shabad' (hymn) on the page is chosen as the initial letter of the child's name. Now this could be any letter of the alphabet. For example if the first letter is 'S' then [[Sikh names|any name]] such as Surinder, Surjit, Sukhdev, Satnam, Sarabjit, Satwant, Sukhwinder, etc could be chosen by the parents to their liking. See [[Sikh Names]] to see over a thousand Sikh names. {{Aowf|Sikh Ceremonies}} | ||
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Every important Sikh ceremony is performed in the presence of the holy Guru Granth Sahib. The ceremonies which are most important to a Sikh are:
Baptism or Amrit Ceremony
Marriage or Anand Karaj
The Death Ceremony Antim Sanskar
Naming Ceremony – Naam Karan:- Sikhs name their children only after they are born, as it is customary to bring the child into the presence of the Holy Granth as soon as it is convenient and when the mother is well enough to go to the Gurdwara. The Holy Granth is opened at random and a verse (Shabad) from the pages opened is read. The first letter of the first word of the 'Shabad' (hymn) on the page is chosen as the initial letter of the child's name. Now this could be any letter of the alphabet. For example if the first letter is 'S' then any name such as Surinder, Surjit, Sukhdev, Satnam, Sarabjit, Satwant, Sukhwinder, etc could be chosen by the parents to their liking. See Sikh Names to see over a thousand Sikh names. .....More
