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The Sikh Baby Naming Ceremony
The immediate family, relatives, and close friends gather together in the presence of the Guru Granth either in the home or at the gurdwara.
The family sings or recites hymns of rejoicing and blessing for the child such as:
"Parmaesar ditaa bannaa||
The Transcendent Lord has given me His support."
"Satigur saachai deeaa bhaej||
The True Guru has truly given a child."
"Pootaa maataa kee aasees||
O son (child), this is your mother's blessing, hope, and prayer."
A Sejh or Sadharan Paath, is a non-continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib from beginning to end. If such an endeavor is underway on behalf of the new born it is read to completion at this time and the family celebrates the Bhog, or conclusion.
A Hukam or random verse is read from the Guru Granth. The first letter of the verse determines the first letter of the name chosen for the child. A name may be suggested by the one reading and is decided on by the family members. The suffix of Kaur follows the name of baby girl. The suffix of Singh follows the name of a baby boy.
The first five and final verses of Anand Sahib, "The Song of Bliss", are sung or recited.
An Ardas, a prayer of petition, is offered on behalf of the infant and parents.
An offering of Prashad is prepared either by the family, or at the gurdwara, placed before the Guru Granth, and distributed to those gathered together for the Sikh baby naming ceremony.
The immediate family, relatives, and close friends gather together in the presence of the Guru Granth either in the home or at the gurdwara.
The family sings or recites hymns of rejoicing and blessing for the child such as:
"Parmaesar ditaa bannaa||
The Transcendent Lord has given me His support."
"Satigur saachai deeaa bhaej||
The True Guru has truly given a child."
"Pootaa maataa kee aasees||
O son (child), this is your mother's blessing, hope, and prayer."
A Sejh or Sadharan Paath, is a non-continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib from beginning to end. If such an endeavor is underway on behalf of the new born it is read to completion at this time and the family celebrates the Bhog, or conclusion.
A Hukam or random verse is read from the Guru Granth. The first letter of the verse determines the first letter of the name chosen for the child. A name may be suggested by the one reading and is decided on by the family members. The suffix of Kaur follows the name of baby girl. The suffix of Singh follows the name of a baby boy.
The first five and final verses of Anand Sahib, "The Song of Bliss", are sung or recited.
An Ardas, a prayer of petition, is offered on behalf of the infant and parents.
An offering of Prashad is prepared either by the family, or at the gurdwara, placed before the Guru Granth, and distributed to those gathered together for the Sikh baby naming ceremony.
