AdminAfter a child is born in a Sikh family, as soon as the mother is strong enough to get normal, move about and bathe (there is no rigid rule as to how soon after child-birth this should happen), the family and close relatives gather in a Gurdwara. A bowl of holy sweet pudding (Karah Prashad) […]
After a child is born in a Sikh family, as soon as the mother is strong enough to get normal, move about and bathe (there is no rigid rule as to how soon after child-birth this should happen), the family and close relatives gather in a Gurdwara. A bowl of holy sweet pudding (Karah Prashad) is placed before Guru Granth Sahib and Hymns of Thanksgiving are sung. After performing prayer (Ardas), the Hukamnama is read from Guru Granth Sahib. After this, the name is bestowed upon the child, based on the first letter of the Hymn, read from Guru Granth Sahib. The congregation (Sangat) endorses the name by shouting the Sikh salutation – Bole So Nihal – Sat Sri Akal. The words „Singh‟ or „Kaur‟ are suffixed to a boy‟s or girl‟s name respectively.
~ Baba Iqbal Singh Ji
~ Sikh Faith Book