Nitnem is a collection of Sikh hymns to be read minimally 3 different times of the day. These are mandatory and to be read by every Amritdhari as expressed in the Sikh Rehat Maryada. Optionally additional prayers may be added to a Sikh's nitnem. There are five hymns (Five Banis) to be done during Amrit Vela (early morning), the Rehras Sahib hymn for the evening and Kirtan Sohila for the night. The morning and evening prayers should be followed by an Ardaas.
Morning Prayer:
Five Banis:
1.Japji Sahib
2.Jaap Sahib
3.Tav-Prasad Savaiye
4.Chaupai Sahib
5.Anand Sahib
These are known as the Five Banis. These prayers are recited at dawn. The Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib and Amrit Savaiye may take about 10-20 minutes, 20-30 minutes and 10 minutes, respectively, to recite.
Evening Prayer:
6.Rehras Sahib
This prayer is recited at dusk and takes about 15-25 minutes to recite.
Night Prayer:
7.Sohila Sahib
This prayer is recited at bedtime and takes about 5-8 minutes to recite.
These banis are present in three different languages in the app.It also includes you tube video references of these banis.
Morning Prayer:
Five Banis:
1.Japji Sahib
2.Jaap Sahib
3.Tav-Prasad Savaiye
4.Chaupai Sahib
5.Anand Sahib
These are known as the Five Banis. These prayers are recited at dawn. The Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib and Amrit Savaiye may take about 10-20 minutes, 20-30 minutes and 10 minutes, respectively, to recite.
Evening Prayer:
6.Rehras Sahib
This prayer is recited at dusk and takes about 15-25 minutes to recite.
Night Prayer:
7.Sohila Sahib
This prayer is recited at bedtime and takes about 5-8 minutes to recite.
These banis are present in three different languages in the app.It also includes you tube video references of these banis.
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