When Sikhs attend a Gurdwara, only vegetarian food is served. Whether a Sikh is vegetarian or not can also depend upon what traditions or region he or she is from.
Sikhs aim to become one with Akal in order to end the cycle of birth and death, while not withdrawing from society.
Self realization thus leads to enlightenment and ends the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
Sikhs also believe that they should defend and protect the rights of others. They should never endorse a class system, sexism, racism, or other stereotypes that support inequality. [3] X Research source
Gurpurab are celebrations or commemorations based on the lives of the Sikh Gurus. They tend to be either birthdays or celebrations of Sikh martyrdom. All ten Gurus have Gurpurabs on the Nanakshahi calendar, but it is Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Gobind Singh who have a gurpurab that is widely celebrated in Gurdwaras and Sikh homes. The martyrdoms are also known as a shaheedi Gurpurab, which mark the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Tegh Bahadur. Vaisakhi or Baisakhi normally occurs on 13 April and marks rebirth, the beginning of the new spring year and the end of the harvest. Sikhs celebrate it because on Vaisakhi in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth guru) laid down the Foundation of the Khalsa as an Independent Sikh Identity. Bandi Chhor Divas celebrates Guru Hargobind’s release from the Gwalior Fort, with 52 innocent Hindu kings who were also imprisoned by Jahangir, on 26 October 1619. Hola Mohalla occurs the day after Holi and is when the Khalsa Panth gather at Anandpur Sahib and display their warrior skills, including fighting and riding.
Morning prayers include: Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Tav Prasad Savaiye, Chaupai Sahib, Anand Sahib Evening prayer: Rehras Sahib Bedtime prayer: Sohila Sahib Here is a link to recordings of prayers: http://sgpc. net/live-kirtan-sri-harmandir-sahib-96-kbps/
