It is recited at the end of a working day. This evening Bani is recited by many Sikhs after a hard days work. The first and the third part are set and cannot be changed, while the second part may vary, be shortened and include a supplication such as seeking divine help or blessing in dealing with daily problems, but is usually in agreed form.PDF Sport. The second part recites the trials and triumphs of the Khalsa and petition. It is a part of worship service in a Gurdwara, daily rituals such as the opening the Guru Granth Sahib for prakash or closing it for sukhasan in larger Gurdwaras, closing of congregational worship in smaller Gurdwaras, rites-of-passages such as with the naming of child or the cremation of a loved one, daily prayer by devout Sikhs and any significant Sikh ceremonies.Īn Ardas consists of three parts. This hymn also recited before sleeping during bedtime. This hymn is usually recited at the conclusion of evening ceremonies at the Gurdwara and also recited as part of Sikh funeral services. Kirtan Sohila is a night prayer in Sikhism. Rehras Sahib commonly known as Sodar Rehras, is the daily evening prayer of the Sikhs and is part of Nitnem. The Chhota Anand Sahib is included at the end of Rehras. This shorter version of Anand Sahib is usually recited at the closing ceremonies before Ardas. There are two versions of Anand Sahib one which extends 40 pauries and one shorter version often called Chhota Anand Sahib which extends the first 5 pauries and then skips to the very last Pauri. Anand Sahib is chanted at all the religious ceremonies of the Sikhs irrespective of the nature of event. The Anand Sahib is a part of the Nitnem daily prayers which are read by Amritdhari Sikhs before dawn. It appears on the pages to in Guru Granth Sahib. Chaupai Sahib begins after the Chittar where two massive battles, including the later between Maha Kal and the devils, is narrated and the struggle of a goddess that was born as a result of the first battle and her quest for the acceptance of the Supreme Being, by her abandoning all other worldly desires, is illustrated. This is an important composition which is read during Amrit Sanchar. Tav-Prasad Savaiye is a short composition of 10 stanzas which is part of daily liturgy among Sikhs Nitnem. Jaap Sahib or Japu Sahib is the morning prayer of the Sikhs. Jap Ji Sahib is believed to be the first composition of Guru Nanak and is now considered the comprehensive essence of Sikh faith.
Jap Ji Sahib begins with Mool Mantra and is followed by 38 pauris stanzas and ends with a final Salok at the end of this composition.