Vaisakhi basics
What month is vaisakhi celebrated in?
What does panj Pyare translate to in English
The five beloved.
What are the panj kakar?
Kara, Kangha, kirpan, kachera, kesh
What symbol is the Sikh symbol seen on flags like the Nishan Sahib?
The khanda
Why is Vaisakhi important for sikhs?
Vaisakhi is important for sikhs because it marks the creation of Khalsa
What were the names of the panj Pyare?
The names of the panj Pyare were Bhai Daya Singh Ji, Bhai Dharam Singh Ji, Bhai Himmat Singh Ji, Bhai Mokham Singh Ji, and Bhai Sahib Singh Ji.
which kakar is worn on your wrist, to remind you to always do good actions?
Kara
What does the word Khalsa mean?
The word Khalsa means Pure.
What place was vaisakhi first celebrated in by farmers?
Vaisakhi was first celebrated in Punjab by farmers.
Bhai Daya Ram
Which kakar represents accepting waheguru’s creation as it is?
Kesh
In which city did Guru Gobind Singh Ji call all the Sikhs to ask them to sacrifice their head?
What year was Khalsa created in?
1699
What was Bhai Sahib Singh Ji’s name before taking Amrit?
Bhai Sahib Chand
Why are the panj kakar important for sikhs?
They are important because it is part of our identity.
Why is it important that Guru Gobind Singh Ji took Amrit from the panj Pyare?
To show equality, that there is no difference between Sikh and the guru.