Stage 1
ਨਾਮ ਕਰਨ
Birth & Naam Karan
Welcoming a new life with gratitude, and receiving a name in the presence of the Guru.
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Life & Sikh Values
From birth to remembrance — Gurbani at every stage.
What Sikh teachings say about life’s great moments, what each ceremony means, what the Sikh Rehat Maryada states, and what is simply regional or family custom.
Sikh Rehat Maryada
The Panth’s code of conduct (SGPC). Shown in green.
Regional & family custom
Varies by place and family — not a requirement. Shown in violet.
GurVichaar explanation
Our plain-language guidance, reviewed before publication.
The seven stages
Stage 2
ਪਾਲਣਾ
Childhood & Upbringing
Raising children with love, example and the Guru's values — at home, day by day.
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Stage 3
ਵਿੱਦਿਆ
Education & Growing Up
Learning, reading Gurmukhi, finding one's own identity — and taking Amrit when the heart is ready.
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Stage 4
ਅਨੰਦ ਕਾਰਜ
Anand Karaj & Married Life
The Sikh wedding: two people, one light — joined in the presence of the Guru.
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Stage 5
ਕਿਰਤ ਕਰਨੀ
Work & Adult Life
Earning honestly, sharing freely and remembering the Divine — the householder's path.
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Stage 6
ਭਾਣਾ
Illness, Grief & Difficult Times
Finding strength in Hukam and Ardas — and caring for one another when life is hard.
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Stage 7
ਅੰਤਿਮ ਸੰਸਕਾਰ
Death & Antam Sanskar
Saying farewell with dignity, Gurbani and acceptance of the Divine will.
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