Sikhism Flashcards
What are the uses of kanga
It helps them brush their long hair and put their hair in turbans
What are the uses of Kara
It is endless which shows that god is endless
What is Diwali
Diwali is a celebration of when Amar das was released from prison. It is known as the Festival of Lights. They usually have bonfires and fireworks.
What are the uses of kesh
They dont cut their hair as they believe that god gave it to them and they dont want to cut it
What are the 5 K’s
Kesh- uncut hair Kara- a steel bracelet Kanga- a wooden comb Kaccha- Cotten underwear Kirpan- steel sword
What is the use of kaccha
It is the underwear that their ancestors wore in battle and they continued wearing them
What is Vaishaki
It is when guru gobind Singh founded the Khalsa and the start of Sikh new year. They replace the Nishan sahib and Langar is served all day.
What’s the use of kirpan
It is a sword for protecting them when they need it.
What are gurpurbs
They are hoody days held in memory of the Sikh gurus. The 2 most important days are guru Nanaks birthday and guru gobind Singhs birthday.
