In Punjab, the Sikh homeland, the word for Monday is Somvaar. Monday is the beginning of the work week for many around the world.
Does Monday have any particular significance for a Sikh?
Guru Amardas, the third Sikh guru wrote:
"Somvaar sach rahiaa samaae||
On Monday, the true permeating and pervading One's||
Tis kee keemat kahee na jaae||
Value can be described not.||
Aakh aakh rahe sabh liv laae||
Narrating and telling of that One, all are lovingly focused||
Jis devai tis palai paae||
Devotion falls in the laps of those so blessed||
Agam agochar lakiaa na jaae||
Inaccessible and incomprehensible, the One can be perceived not||
Gur kai shabad har rahiaa samaee||
By Gurus instruction is God, the permeating and pervading One, perceived. SGGS||841
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