The caretaker of the Guru, the Granthi, covers his or her head with a clean towel or cotton cloth and then places the Guru Granth Sahib on their head. Guru Granth Sahib is placed in the centre of the raised cot or platform (Manji Sahib) and is covered with one or two side cloths.He or she closes the Guru Granth Sahib, by removing the side cloth (Rumaala).The person performing the Sukhasan ceremony will repeat the Sikh hymns Kirtan Sohila, Benti Chaupaee or “Satnam Vaheguru” mantra while performing the following tasks.The opposite ceremony of waking up the Guru in the morning is known as ‘Prakash’. Sukhasan takes place after the sun goes down, or at any time before the Guru Granth Sahib is moved, such as at the completion of a ceremony at the Sikh temple or Gurdwara. ![]() This ceremony is performed because the Sikh Guru, the Word, is treated like a living emperor and the Sikhs act as the hands and feet of the Guru. The Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Guru Granth Sahib) is the Sikh Holy Scripture, and the closing ceremony of the Guru is known as ‘Sukhasan’ meaning ‘relaxed pose’ implying a posture or state of rest, peace and tranquillity.ĭuring Sukhasan the Guru Granth Sahib is essentially put to bed in a special dedicated room or place called Sach Khand, literally meaning the realm of Truth. Guru Granth Closing Ceremony Introduction to Guru Granth Closing Ceremony
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