Laava The laava phere (singular laav) 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 pages 773 to 774 of the total of 1430. Guru Ram Das says on page 788 of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib of the meaning of marriage to a Sikh couple: "They are not said to be husband and wife who merely sit together. Rather they alone are called husband and wife, who have one soul in two bodies." The four laava give the Sikh couple spiritual guidance for their life ahead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laava
Amrit Sanskar Amrit Sanskar or Amrit Sanchar or the Amrit ceremony is the Sikh ceremony of initiation or baptism. This practice has been in existence since the times of Guru Nanak Dev (1469 - 1539). During that time-period, this ceremony was known as Charan Amrit or Charan Phul or the Pag Pahul, the words Charan and Pag both signifying the foot of the teacher.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrit_Sanskar
Dasvand Dasvand literally means a tenth part and refers the act of donating ten percent of ones harvest, both financial and in the form of time and service such as seva to the Gurdwara and anywhere else. It falls into Guru Nanak Dev's concept of kirat karo. This was done during the time of Guru Arjan Dev and many Sikhs still do it up to this day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasvand
Cardi kala Chardi Kala is an important expression and a central concept used in Sikhism for a mind frame that a Sikh has to accept, acquire and practise. It loosely means a “positive, buoyant and optimistic” attitude to life and to the future. Always to be – in "high spirits", "ever progressive", "always cheerful", "to be Happy", etc are some other terms used to describe this state of mind. It reflects an eternally evergreen & blissful mental state of a Sikh.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaṛdī_Kalā
Kirat karo Kirat Karo is one of three primary pillars of Sikhism, the others being Naam Japo and Wand kay Shako. The term means to earn an honest, pure and dedicated living by exercising one's God-given skills, abilities, talents and hard labour for the benefit and improvement of the individual, their family and society at large.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirat_Kar%C5%8D
Langar (Sikhism) Langar is the term used in the Sikh religion for the free, vegetarian-only food served in a Gurdwara and eaten by everyone sitting as equals, including, non-Sikhs. It is also a common term used across various units in the Indian Army, when referring to a mess, especially when there is no building and the food is served in open air (or through temporary arrangements like tents).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langar_(Sikhism)
Three pillars of Sikhism The Three Pillars of Sikhism were formalised by Guru Nanak as: 1. The Guru led the Sikhs directly to practise Simran and Naam Japna—meditation on God and reciting and chanting of God’s Name—Waheguru. The Sikh is to recite the Nitnem banis daily in remembrance of the grace and kirpa of the Almighty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Pillars_of_Sikhism
Nanakshahi Calender Nanakshahi Calender
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Qila's of Anandpur Sahib Sikh Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib- the place where the 10th Master founded the KHALSA in the Baisakhi day-1699.
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