Language
How would you say 7:45 in Punjabi?
paune ath
Who’s 6,7,8? (iykyk)
Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji, Shri Guru Har Rai Sahib ji, Shri Guru Harkrishan Sahib ji
What are the two forms of Waheguru and their meanings?
nirgun (abstract form) and sargun (physical form)
What are the 3 principles of Sikhi and what are their significance?
naam japna (remembering God's name), vand ke shakna (sharing with others), kirat karni (earning an honest living)
How do you say 87 in Punjabi
Sahtaasi
What do you call your kids’ tayi ji?
Jethani
How many people gave shaheedi during the vada ghalughara?
50,000 - half of the Sikh population
What does doing Matha Tek to Guru indicate?
respect, your brain is my brain, put my head, my brain to the floor – leave my mind to the Guru
What do Sikhs believe happens after death?
they either get reincarnated or go to Sachkhand
Recite the Mool Mantar
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Which guru invented Gurmukhi?
Guru Angad Devi Ji
Who was the afghan leader who constantly invaded Punjab?
Abdali
Why is fasting discouraged in Sikhi?
It distracts us from getting close to god because you are focusing on your hunger and Waheguru created food for us
What is the significance of the hukamnama?
daily connections/ or connections of major life events with Gurbani
What are the steps to make chaa
put water in a pateela, elachi/saunf, sugar/adraak (optional), let it boil, chaapati, boil again, milk, 3-4 times boil, then serve with the use of a poni
In order, name all of the days of the week in Punjabi
Aitvaar, Sovaar, Mangalvaar, Budhvaar, Virvaar, Shukarvaar, Shanivaar
How long did it take for the Sikh population to bounce back and attack Abdali’s caravan after the vada ghalughara?
3 months
Name three tools from Guru Sahib to reach Sachkhand.
sangat, nitnem, seva, kirtan, simran, ardass, hukamnama
What are the seven banis and when are they recited
Morning:Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Tav Prasad Savaiye, Chaupaii Sahib, Anand Sahib
Evening: Rehrass Sahib
Before going to sleep: Kirtan Sohila
What is a popular Shabad for chinta?
Nanak Chinta Mat Karo
Write the Gurmukhi Alphabet
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Who were the two leaders leading the Vaheer?
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Charat Singh Sukarchakia
Name the location and number of three of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Udaasis.
1st mainly local to Punjab, 2nd South India and East India, 3rd Northern India, Tibet, Nepal, 4th Udassi Middle East
Why do you have to go down the stairs at Harmandir Sahib after washing your feet?
you must lower yourself before Waheguru
Name the five rivers of Punjab.
Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum