The 5 Ks date from the creation of the Khalsa
One of the rules Amridhari Sikhs must follow is to wear the five Ks at all times. The five Ks are a daily reminder of the Sikh faith. They are used to help Sikhs remember their responsibility as a member of the Khalsa and focus on their daily actions.
What are the Sikh Articles of Faith? Initiated Sikhs are required to carry/maintain at all times: kesh (unshorn hair covered by a turban), kara (steel bracelet), kanga (small wooden comb), kacchera (undershorts), and a kirpan (resembles a knife/sword).
They are Kara, Kachera, Kirpan, Khalsa, Kesh and Kanga.
Since 1699, about two centuries after the founding of the religion, Sikh leaders have prohibited their members from cutting their hair, saying long hair is a symbol of Sikh pride. The turban was conceived to manage the long hair and intended to make Sikhs easily identifiable in a crowd.
The Three Golden Rules which Sikhs follow are to remember God constantly, to earn an honest livelihood, and to share their earnings with everyone through charity.
Naming the child
The first letter of the first word on that page decides the first letter of the child's name. The parents then choose the name, which is announced by the granthi to the congregation. Although many Sikhs use their family name, some decide to use the names Kaur or Singh .
The kirpan (Punjabi: ਕਿਰਪਾਨ) is a curved, single-edged blade that Khalsa Sikhs are required to wear as part of their religious uniform (The 5 Ks), as prescribed by the Sikh Code of Conduct. It is commonly manifested as a dagger or knife in the present-day.
Extract. Devout Sikh men wear the kirpan (a traditional small sword) as part of their religious faith. The kirpan is one of five symbols of Sikhism (the five Ks described below).
Alcohol is generally avoided. Some Sikhs are vegetarian. The religion allows individual choice about meat consumption. However, it is forbidden to eat meat from animals slaughtered according to religious guidelines, and therefore Sikhs do not eat halal or kosher meat.
Sikhs who are not vegetarian may choose to abstain from eating pork or beef. However, all Sikhs are prohibited from eating any meat that has been ritually slaughtered including halal or kosher meats4.
Sikhs are thus not allowed to eat any food prepared through a ritualistic process. Sikhs are not meant to eat Kosher (Jewish food prepared by a special ritual/process), or Halaal (Muslim meat prepared with a special ritual). Sikhs are also not supposed to drink alcohol or consume any other intoxicants.
The meaning of the 5 Ks
The 5 Ks taken together symbolise that the Sikh who wears them has dedicated themselves to a life of devotion and submission to the Guru. The 5 Ks are 5 physical symbols worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the Khalsa.
This is to be humble before the Guru Granth Sahib and because it gives everyone a place of equal status to sit. Most people sit cross-legged. Cushions and seats are not allowed. No-one should sit with their feet pointing at the Guru Granth Sahib.
Please remove shoes so that floor is kept clean and you show respect. Visitors to the prayer hall are asked to pay respect to the Guru Granth Sahib by bowing and avoiding pointing feet in that direction whilst sitting. Always wash your hands on entry and before partaking in any food (either karah prashad or Langhar).
In brief, this exemption means that it is not an offence under the Control of Weapons Act 1990 for a Sikh person to carry a kirpan in public on the basis that they carry it out of religious observance.
The Kirpan is considered sharp object and must be in checked baggage, and cannot be worn or carried through the checkpoint. Please view TSA.gov for the list of prohibited items.
The Offensive Weapons Act creates the offence of having an article with a blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises. A person has a defence if the article in question is worn for religious reasons. There should be no objection to the practice of wearing the five K's, including the Kirpan.
All male Sikhs carry the surname Singh, while all females are named Kaur. It is a radical expression of unity.
Charhdi Kala Bakshe - It is blessings of sikh to others that God will always keep in high spirits. When thanking someone "Rabb Charhdi Kala Bakshe".
Sikh girls take on last name of Singh, a practice more common in larger cities. Many Sikhs use the sole Singh and Kaur (without any other family name).
Marrying people of other faiths is acceptable, they say, but conducting that marriage in a Sikh temple is not. Non-Sikhs can only be involved if they accept the Sikh faith and change their name to include Singh or Kaur, the council insists.
Re: Sikh Kissing non-married to each other
Yes it is against our religion for him to be cheating on his wife. First, he is not being respectful to either woman.
They are required to wear the Five Ks and to avoid four particular sins: cutting one's hair, eating halal meat, having sexual intercourse with anyone other than one's spouse, and using tobacco. The Sikh who commits any of these cardinal sins must publicly confess and be reinitiated.