Daily Prayers

Nitnem

ਨਿਤਨੇਮ

The daily discipline of prayer. Five banis recited morning, evening and night.

Anytime2018 verses⏱ ~60-90 min

Sukhmani Sahib

ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ

The prayer of peace, divided into 24 Ashtapadis.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji

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Anytime301 verses⏱ ~15-20 min

Dukh Bhanjani Sahib

ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ

A compilation of shabads for healing, peace, and the removal of suffering.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji & others

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Morning385 verses⏱ ~15-20 min

Japji Sahib

ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Composed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The opening prayer of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, recited every morning.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

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Morning808 verses⏱ ~15-20 min

Jaap Sahib

ਜਾਪੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Composed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. A recitation of the names of the Divine, from the Nitnem Gutka.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji

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Morning43 verses⏱ ~4-6 min

Tav Prasad Savaiye

ਤਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਵੱਯੇ

Composed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Speaks of the futility of rituals without devotion to the One.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji

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Morning/Evening173 verses⏱ ~4-6 min

Chaupai Sahib

ਚੌਪਈ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Composed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. A prayer for protection, recited as part of the daily Nitnem.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji

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Morning211 verses⏱ ~10-15 min

Anand Sahib

ਅਨੰਦੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Composed by Guru Amar Das Ji. The song of bliss, recited at the conclusion of Sikh ceremonies.

Guru Amar Das Ji

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Evening510 verses⏱ ~15-20 min

Rehras Sahib

ਰਹਿਰਾਸਿ ਸਾਹਿਬ

The evening prayer, recited at dusk. A collection of shabads from multiple Gurus and Bhagats.

Multiple Gurus

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Evening530 verses⏱ ~20-25 min

Rehras Sahib (Sampooran)

ਰਹਿਰਾਸਿ ਸਾਹਿਬ (ਸੰਪੂਰਨ)

The evening prayer, recited at dusk. A collection of shabads from multiple Gurus and Bhagats.

Multiple Gurus

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Evening256 verses⏱ ~10-15 min

Aarti

ਆਰਤੀ

A beautiful compilation of shabads from multiple Gurus and Bhagats praising the True Creator as the supreme light.

Multiple Gurus

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Night54 verses⏱ ~3-5 min

Kirtan Sohila

ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ

The bedtime prayer. Five shabads on the soul's union with the Divine, sung before sleep.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji & others

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Night146 verses⏱ ~5-8 min

Kirtan Sohila (Sampooran)

ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ (ਸੰਪੂਰਨ)

The bedtime prayer. Five shabads on the soul's union with the Divine, sung before sleep.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji & others

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Morning13 verses⏱ ~2-4 min

Brahm Kavach

ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕਵਚ

A prayer for protection, spiritual strength and destroying enemies.

Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

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Nitnem means "daily routine." These prayers are the foundation of a Sikh's spiritual practice. Scripture sourced from BaniDB and verified against the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.