''Nitnem'' ( Punjabi: ਨਿਤਨੇਮ) (literally ''Daily Routine'') is a collection of Sikh hymns (''

Gurbani Gurbani ( pa, ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ) is a Sikh term, very commonly used by Sikhs to refer to various compositions by the Sikh Gurus and other writers of Guru Granth Sahib. In general, hymns in the central text of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahi ...

'') to be read minimally 3 different times of the day. These are mandatory and to be read by every Amritdhari Sikh as expressed in the

Sikh Rehat Maryada The Sikh Rehit Maryada (Punjabi: ; also transcribed as Sikh Reht Maryada or Khalsa Rehat Maryada) is a code of conduct and conventions for Sikhism. The final version of the Rehat Maryada was approved by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ...

. Optionally additional prayers may be added to a Sikh's ''nitnem''. There are five

hymns A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. The word ''hymn'' ...

''(

Five Banis The initiated Sikh is asked by the Panj Piare during the Amrit Sanchar ceremony to recite the following five banis (Gurmukhi: ਪੰਜ ਬਾਣੀਆਂ ''paja bāṇī'āṁ)'' as a commitment to the Sikh Gurus and Waheguru. The ''banis'' ar ...

)'' to be done during '' Amrit Vela'' (early morning), the '' Rehras Sahib'' hymn for the evening and '' Kirtan Sohila'' for the night. The morning and evening prayers should be followed by an '' Ardaas''.

Morning Prayers

Japji Sahib ''Japji Sahib'' (Punjabi: ਜਪੁਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ) is the Sikh thesis, that appears at the beginning of the ''Guru Granth Sahib'' – the scripture of the Sikhs. It was composed by Guru Angad, and is mostly the writings of Guru Nanak. I ...

Jaap Sahib Jaap Sahib (or Japu ''Sahib'') (Gurmukhi: ਜਾਪੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ'')'' is the morning prayer of the Sikhs. The beaded prayers were composed by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh and is found at the start of the Sikh scripture Dasam G ...

* Tav-Prasad Savaiye * Chaupai Sahib *

Anand Sahib The Anand Sahib (Gurmukhi: ਅਨੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ''anada sāhiba'') is a collection of hymns in Sikhism, written in the Ramkali Raag by Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru of the Sikhs. It appears on the pages 917 to 922 in Guru Granth Sahi ...

As per the Sikh Code of Conduct, Sikhs are only required to recite

, & the Ten Sawayyas in the morning. Many Sikhs, including those who follow the lifestyle of the Damdami Taksal & AKJ, believe that Chaupai Sahib &

are also required in the morning prayers. Sometimes this is referred to as the Five Banis. These prayers are recited between 2 - 6 AM. These morning prayers are required to be followed by the Ardas.

Evening Prayer

* Rehras Sahib This prayer is recited after sunset and takes about 8–12 minutes to recite. This evening prayer is required to be followed by the Ardas.

Night Prayer

* Kirtan Sohila Sahib * Rakhian De Shabad This prayer is recited before going to bed and takes about 5–12 minutes to recite. This night prayer is not required to be followed by the Ardas.

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All Nitnem Path (Nitnem Prayers) in Punjabi, Hindi, English
' {{Sikhism Dasam Granth Sikh prayer Reading of religious texts

Morning Prayers

Evening Prayer

Night Prayer

Other Prayers Commonly Read

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