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  2. Anand Karaj - Wikipedia

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    Anand Karaj ( Punjabi: ਅਨੰਦ ਕਾਰਜ ānada kāraja) is the Sikh wedding ceremony, meaning "Act towards happiness" or "Act towards happy life", that was introduced by Guru Amar Das. The four laavaan (hymns which take place during the ceremony) were composed by his successor, Guru Ram Das. Although the recitation of Guru Amar Das ...

  3. Laavaan - Wikipedia

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    Sikhism. The laava phere (Punjabi: ਲਾਵਾਂ ਫੇਰੇ ( Gurmukhi); singular laav; ਲਾਵਾਂ), also known as Lavan [1], are the four hymns of the Anand Karaj ( Sikh wedding ceremony) which form the main part of this ceremony. The four hymns are from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scriptures and appear on Ang 773 to 774 of ...

  4. Vaisakhi - Wikipedia

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    Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ਵੈਸਾਖੀ , vaisākhī, is also known as Baisākhī ), is a very important day for Sikhs and one of the most colourful events in the Sikh calendar. It occurs during mid-April every year and traditionally in Punjab, the festival corresponds with the first harvesting of the crops for the year.

  5. A Sikh Wedding in Mexico Blended Cultures - AOL

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    The first official event of the wedding was the mehndi, the day-long process where the bride gets her henna for the wedding. It took place at a home that Tanya’s mother had rented which had a ...

  6. Sikhism - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Sikhism ( / ˈsiːkɪzəm / SEEK-iz-əm ), [ 7] also known as Sikhi ( Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪk.kʰiː] ⓘ, from Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: Sikh, lit. 'disciple'), is a monotheistic religion and philosophy [ 8] that originated in the Punjab region of India around the end of the 15th century CE. Sikhism is ...

  7. Punjabi wedding traditions - Wikipedia

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    Ubtan [clarification needed] is supposed to bring a glow to the bride's and groom's body, especially on their faces. This tradition is also known as Shaint in some cultures. After this ritual, the bride and groom are constrained from meeting each other until the wedding ceremony. [ 1] Punjabi shagun register.

  8. Ardās - Wikipedia

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    The Ardās (Punjabi: ਅਰਦਾਸ, pronunciation: [ǝɾd̪äːs]) is a set prayer in Sikhism. [1] [2] It is a part of worship service in a Gurdwara (Sikh temple), daily rituals such as the opening the Guru Granth Sahib for prakash (morning light) or closing it for sukhasan (night bedroom) in larger Gurdwaras, closing of congregational worship in smaller Gurdwaras, rites-of-passages such as ...

  9. Sikhism and sexual orientation - Wikipedia

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    Sikhism and sexual orientation. Sikhism has no specific teachings about homosexuality and the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, does not explicitly mention heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. The universal goal of a Sikh is to have no hate or animosity to any person, regardless of factors like race, caste, color, creed or ...