CeremoniesThe Five Ks

Sikhs who are members of the Khalsa will try to observe the Five Ks. These Sikhs will have undergone the Amrit Sanskar ceremony started by Guru Gobind Singh. The Five Ks remind Sikhs of how to behave and the belief is that they are a reminder that God is with them.

• Kesh - uncut hair reminds Sikhs of the gifts from God and how they accept them.
• Kangha - a wooden comb used to comb the hair reminds Sikhs of how God untangles their lives and helps them to keep things ordered.
• Kara - a metal bracelet is a symbol of God’s never-ending love for Sikhs and a visual reminder of their actions.
• Kachera - cotton undergarments are similar to the ones traditionally worn by Sikh warriors, also a symbol of purity.
• Kirpan - a sword that is often worn under a Sikh's clothes, rather than outside them, serves as a reminder to help someone who is vulnerable and for Sikhs to defend their faith.