Gurbani & Hukamnama
Connect with the Guru through prayer, listening, kirtan, reflection, understanding, and daily practice.
ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੬॥
There is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him.
Gurbani at the center of Gurdwara life
Gurbani is the revealed Word preserved in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and is at the heart of Sikh spiritual life. In the Gurdwara, the sangat gathers to listen, sing, read, and reflect together. Gurbani is approached with humility and attention—not only as text to recite, but as guidance to understand and live.
Visitors who do not understand Punjabi or Gurmukhi are still welcome to sit, listen, and experience the program. Over time, learning pronunciation, vocabulary, context, and meaning can deepen the connection between recitation and daily conduct.
Daily prayer at the Gurdwara
Morning Nitnem
Begin the day in remembrance and spiritual discipline.
Daily, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM
Rehras Sahib and Sukhasan
Gather in the evening for prayer and the respectful conclusion of the day’s Darbar.
Daily, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Listen to Nitnem and Gurbani
Listen to the prayer recordings preserved from the original Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage website. Choose a prayer below and use the player controls to pause, continue, adjust the volume, or listen again at your own pace.
Japji Sahib
Jaap Sahib
Chaupai Sahib
Anand Sahib
Rehraas Sahib
Sukhmani Sahib — complete four-part recording
The longer Sukhmani Sahib recording is divided into four parts for convenient listening. Begin with Part 1 and continue in order.
Sukhmani Sahib — Part 1
Sukhmani Sahib — Part 2
Sukhmani Sahib — Part 3
Sukhmani Sahib — Part 4
Sunday Diwan
The weekly Sunday Diwan is held from 10:30 AM–1:00 PM. The program ordinarily brings the sangat together for Gurbani kirtan, ardas, hukamnama, announcements, Karah Parshad, and Guru ka Langar. Special diwans and Gurpurab programs may follow a different schedule.
Understanding Hukamnama
A Hukamnama is a reading received from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as the Guru’s guidance. The Shabad is read with respect, and the sangat is encouraged to listen carefully, consider its meaning, and reflect on how its teaching applies to personal conduct, relationships, decisions, and service.
Khalsa School’s Gurbani Veechar curriculum helps students progress from Mool Mantar and Japji Sahib toward Nitnem, correct pronunciation, understanding a Hukam, and reading from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Adults and families are also encouraged to study meaning alongside recitation.
Kirtan and the Sikh musical tradition
Kirtan is Gurbani sung in the Sikh musical tradition. Melody and rhythm support attentive listening, but the Shabad remains central. Gurmat Sangeet education helps students connect pronunciation, meaning, musical discipline, and sangat participation.
- Arrive quietly and settle before the program begins.
- Follow the displayed or printed Shabad when available.
- Listen for repeated words and themes, even when learning the language.
- Read a translation after the program and discuss the teaching respectfully.
- Carry one practical insight from the Shabad into the day.
Building a home practice
A home practice can begin simply: set aside a regular time, keep the space clean, read at an appropriate pace, learn correct pronunciation from trusted teachers, and study meaning. Families can listen together, practice one Pauri or Shabad at a time, and invite children to ask questions. Consistency and sincerity are more valuable than rushing.
Today’s Hukamnama
Daily Mukhwak from Sri Harmandir Sahib
Read today’s official Hukamnama from Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. The SGPC source is updated daily and includes the sacred Gurmukhi text with supporting translations.
Official source: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)
The Hukamnama opens securely on the official SGPC website and refreshes there each day.
Latest Gurbani video
Watch the newest program shared from the Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage Facebook Page. The feed refreshes automatically, so the latest daily broadcast appears here when it is the Page’s newest post.
Recordings and community programs
The Guru Nanak Sikh Heritage YouTube channel includes community programs and recordings. Online listening can support learning, but participation with the sangat remains an important part of Gurdwara life.