The Sikh Initiation Ceremony of Amritsanchar Illustrated

The Khalsa Initiates Greet the Congregation

Khalsa initiates greet the waiting sangat.

Photo © [Gurumustuk Singh Khalsa]

The Khalsa Initiates Greet the Congregation

The Khalsa initiates greet the waiting congregation. The worshipers resume the service. Any one of the panj pyaras who are are able to lead the congregation in a hymn. The newly initiated Khalsa join in. Often the initiation ceremony is held during an all night program which continues until daybreak.

• Amritsanchar, the Sikh Initiation Ceremony of Rebirth
• Panj Pyara and Khalsa Initiates with Guru Granth Sahib
• The Panj Pyaras Give Khalsa Initiates Amrit to Drink
• The Panj Pyaras Sprinkle Amrit into the Eyes Of Initiates
• The Panj Pyaras Sprinkle Amrit Into the Hair Of Initiates
• The Panj Pyaras Impart Gurmanter to the Initiates
• Initiates Drink the Remaining Amrit
• The Panj Pyaras Instruct Initiates In the Code of Conduct.
• A Kettle Drum Announces the Entrance of the Khalsa Initiates
• The Khalsa Initiates Greet the Congregation