Golden Temple days such as the birth of Guru Ram Das, martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur, the birthday of the Sikh founder Guru Nanak, etc., are also celebrated with religious piety. Similarly Diwali is one of the festivals which sees the Harmandir Sahib beautifully illuminated with Diyas (lamps); lights and fireworks are discharged. Golden Temple The Golden Temple, also known as Darbar Sahib ( or Sri Harmandir Sahib ("abode of God"), "exalted holy court"), is a Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the holiest Gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism. The temple is
Jaap Sahib Jaap Sahib Jaap Sahib (or Japu "Sahib") is the morning prayer of the Sikhs. The prayer was composed by the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh and is found at the start of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth. This Bani is an important Sikh prayer, and is recited by the "Panj Pyare" while preparing "Amrit" on the occasion of "Amrit Sanchar" (initiation), a ceremony held to admit initiates into the Khalsa and it is a part of a Sikh's "Nitnem" (daily mediations). The "Jaap Sahib" is reminiscent of "Japji Sahib" composed by Guru Nanak, and both praise God. Following are