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Amrit is prepared by 5 An iron bowl and a double edged sword are used THE AMRIT Water and sugar are added to the bowl CEREMONY History 5 Prayers are read to prepare the Amrit Those being initiated drink 5 handfuls It is then sprinkled into the eyes five times Then it is sprinkled into the hair five times 13TH OR 14TH Sikhs are then told to live the life of a saint- APRIL VaisakhiPRONOUNCED : VE-SA-KEY soldier by praying, earning honestly, doing good deeds and standing up for the downtrodden.

Usually celebrated on the 13th is a happy th time in the as Vaisakhi 1699 was a very or 14 of April every year The this is where farmers special day for the Sikhs because which is also regarded as the Celebrations (flag) outside the harvest their crops and it is on this day that the start of the farming year. represents reap the benefits a year was created. The Khalsa is the freedom, justice and food and of hard work. army of saint-soldiers that were support for the needy. The created to bring peace, happiness community usually cleans it and replaces the cloth on and to protect the downtrodden. Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi by Vaisakhi. The tenth of the Sikhs, going to the Gurdwara and PUNJAB tested the Sikhs to see if they would live up to the performing selfless service ideals of the Sikh faith by sacrificing everything. Five Sikhs passed the test and their names also had very All food offered in the Gurdwara is In 1699, the tenth Guru of The country was under the special meanings. Daya (compassion), Himmat tyrannical rule of the Mughal free for all and there are special the Sikhs, Guru Gobind (effort), Dharam (righteousness), Mokham efforts made to cater for the Empire. The Guru created a new They will sing praises of God in the Singh called for all Sikhs to (determined and strong) and Sahib (Mastery and thousands of Sikhs and other saint-soldier army to protect the form of “Keertan” and will listen to gather on Vaisakhi day at Leadership). communities who attend Anandpur in Punjab. downtrodden and uproot evil discourses of historical events relating to Vaisakhi. Processions The Guru initiated the Sikhs with a new ceremony in streets also take place called and then asked the 5 Sikhs to initiate Him into the “Nagar Keertans”. Khalsa too. This is an unparalleled act from the EMOTIONAL MEMORIES leader of a faith and it further instilled the fortitude Sikhs do not cut their hair () and they keep their hair covered required by the Sikhs to uproot the tyranny and evil On 13th April 1919, British with a small (Keski) and The Guru asked for 5 Sikhs to that was occurring during this period. troop fired on an innocent The army was named the “Khalsa” tie a larger one () around it sacrifice their lives. Those crowd in Jallianwala Bagh, or the “Pure Ones”. They were Sikhs do not follow traditional Indian rituals such as bathing that had gathered for a five were initiated through the given a new identity with sovereign at sacred rivers, praying to deities or in certain directions, peaceful protest. 1000 “Amrit” ceremony and this surnames of “Singh” for men and fasting etc. They believe in One God and the Sikh Scripture They comb their uncut hair were massacred and 1500 formed the foundation of the called Jee is the 11th and eternal Guru twice a day and always carry “Kaur” for women. They were also were injured. The day is a who will be their guide for the future. a comb (Kanga) new saint soldier army. give the five K’s as uniform very sad reminder for Sikhs across the world. An iron bangle (Karra) reminds them to remember God and do good in their actions

Sikh wear underwear (Kashera) that represents self control and SHARE Charity a pure and honest life.

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