Khalsa
What year was Khalsa created?
1699
What day is Vaisakhi celebrated on, each year?
April 13 or 14
What is the meaning of Singh?
Lion
Name the panj kakar?
kanga
kesh
kara
kirpan
Kachera
During the ceremony, the Guru used a Kirpan (sword) to stir this sweet holy water in a bowl.
Amrit
Which guru created the Khalsa?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
What type of a festival was Vaisakhi in Punjab, orignally?
It was a harvest festival.
What is the meaning of Kaur?
Princess/Lioness
These five items are worn as a identity show that a Sikh is brave, strong, kind and courageous.
Panj Kakar
This free community kitchen at the Gurdwara serves a meal to everyone, regardless of who they are?
Langar
Who were the first 5 people to become Khalsa?
The Panj Pyare
Bhai Daya Singh Ji
Bhai Dharam Singh Ji
Bhai Himmat Singh Ji
Bhai Mokham Singh Ji
Bhai Sahib Singh Ji
Where did Guru Gobind Singh Ji gather Sikhs when he asked for the sacrifice?
Anandpur Sahib
What event allows Sikhs to show their heritage and identity publicly?
Nagar Kirtan
What is this item?
Hint - uncut hair, representing acceptance of waheguru's creation.
Kesh
This tall flag stands outside every Gurdwara.
Nishan Sahib
What does the word Khalsa mean?
Pure
What was Guru Gobind Singh Ji trying to test?
Courage, Faith and Truth
What three activities are commonly done by Sikhs on Vaisakhi in the Gurdwara?
Three activities that are commonly done on vaisakhi in the Gurudwara are kirtan, seva, and distributing langar.
Meaning "sword" or "dagger," this item symbolizes a Sikh's duty to defend the weak and stand against injustice.
Kirpan
This term refers to the vibrant parade held during Vaisakhi, where the community sings hymns and distributes free food in the streets.
Nagar Kirtan
What are the three core values that define the Khalsa's purpose?
Truth, justice, and righteousness
What sacrifice did Guru Gobind Singh Ji ask for?
He asked for the sacrifice of their head.
Why do Sikhs celebrate together in large groups on Vaisakhi?
Sikhs celebrate together in large groups on vaisakhi to show unity and equality together in respect.
In what city did thousands of people gather when the Guru first introduced the Panj Kakar?
Anandpur Sahib
Guru Gobind Singh Ji gave everyone the last names Singh and Kaur so that no one could tell what family rank or job a person had, effectively ending this unfair social system.
The Caste System