ਕੀਰਤਨ

Kirtan – Divine Music

Devotional singing of sacred hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Kirtan (ਕੀਰਤਨ) is one of the most important practices in Sikhism – a powerful means of connecting with the Divine through music and sacred poetry.

Sacred Banis

ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ 24 Sections

Sukhmani Sahib

Psalm of Peace

Raag Gauri Ang 262-296
⏱ 90 minutes
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ਕੀਰਤਨ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ 5 Sections

Kirtan Sohila

Song of Praise – The Bedtime Prayer

Raag Gauri Dipaki, Asa, Dhanasari Ang 12-13
⏱ 5-10 minutes
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ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ 40 Sections

Japji Sahib

The Morning Prayer

Not set to any Raag Ang 1-8
⏱ 20-25 minutes
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ਰਹਿਰਾਸ ਸਾਹਿਬ 9 Sections

Rehras Sahib

The Evening Prayer

Various Raags Ang 8-12
⏱ 15-20 minutes
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What is Kirtan?

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Instruments

Harmonium, Tabla, Rebab, Dilruba and other traditional instruments

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31 Raags

The Shabads are composed in 31 classical musical modes

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5,894 Shabads

Sacred hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji