Daily Routine of Golden Temple, Amritsar

There is a continuous singing of Gurbani Kirtan (hymns) at Sri Harimandir Sahib from the opening of its portals (doors) to their closing. Some minor changes are effected in the summer and winter months. After the departure of the Palki Sahib (palanquin) carrying Sri Guru Granth Sahib to The Akal Takhat Sahib, the devotees, accompanied by the Gurdwara staff, clean the Sri Harimandir Sahib for one hour. During this process these devotees sing the Gurbani Kirtan in melodious and devotional tones. After purifying the precincts, the rugs are spread, on which the Peera Sahib (a small cot) is placed to install the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the early morning. At the completion of the Ardas (Sikh Prayer), Karah Prasad (holy offering) is distributed among the devotees.

At Sri Akal Takhat, after the Rehras (Evening Scripture) the weapons belonging to Guru Sahib (Sikh Masters) and Martyr Sikhs are displayed at about 8.00 p.m.

Chet (14 Mar - 13 Apr)cyq

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.30 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.30 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.30 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.30 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.00 a.m.
First Ardas	5.30 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.30 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	6.45 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	9.45 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib fromSri Harimandir Sahib	10.00 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.15 p.m.

Vaisakh (14 Apr to 13 May)
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Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.15 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.15 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.15 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.15 a.m.
First Hukamnama	4.45 a.m.
First Ardas	5.15 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.15 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	6.30 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	10.15 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	10.30 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.45 p.m.

Jeth (14 May to 14 Jun)jyT

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.00 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.00 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.00 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.00 a.m.
First Hukamnama	4.30 a.m.
First Ardas	5.00 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.00 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	6.15 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	10.30 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	10.45 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	11.00 p.m.

Harh (15 Jun to 15 Jul)hwV

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.00 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.00 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.00 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.00 a.m.
First Hukamnama	4.30 a.m.
First Ardas	5.00 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.00 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	6.15 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	10.30 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	10.45 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	11.00 p.m.

Sawan (16 Jul to 15 Aug)swvx

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.15 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.15 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.15 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.15 a.m.
First Hukamnama	4.45 a.m.
First Ardas	5.15 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.15 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	6.30 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	10.15 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	10.30 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.15 p.m.

Bhadon (16 Aug to 15 Sep)BwdoN

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.30 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.30 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.30 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.30 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.00 a.m.
First Ardas	5.30 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.30 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	6.45 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	10.15 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	10.30 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.45 p.m.

Assu (16 Sep to 16 Oct)A`sU

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.30 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.30 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.30 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.30 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.00 a.m.
First Ardas	5.15 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.30 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	6.45 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	10.00 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	10.15 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.30 p.m.

Kattak (17 Oct to 15 Nov)k`qk

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	3.00 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	3.00 a.m.
Asa di Var	4.00 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	5.00 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.30 a.m.
First Ardas	6.00 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	7.00 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	7.15 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	9.30 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	9.45 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.00 p.m.

Maggar (16 Nov to 15 Dec)m`Gr

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	3.00 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	3.00 a.m.
Asa di Var	4.00 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	5.00 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.30 a.m.
First Ardas	6.00 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	7.00 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	7.15 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	9.30 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	9.45 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.00 p.m.

Poh (16 Dec to 13 Jan)poh

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	3.00 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	3.00 a.m.
Asa di Var	4.00 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	5.00 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.30 a.m.
First Ardas	6.00 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	7.00 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	7.15 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	9.30 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	9.45 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.00 p.m.

Magh (14 Jan to 12 Feb)mwG

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	3.00 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	3.00 a.m.
Asa di Var	4.00 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	5.00 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.30 a.m.
First Ardas	6.00 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	7.00 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	7.15 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	9.30 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	9.45 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.00 p.m.

Phaggan (13 Feb to 13 Mar)P`gx

Kiwad (Portals) Opening Time	2.45 a.m.
Kirtan at Amrit Vela (Early dawn)	2.45 a.m.
Asa di Var	3.45 a.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	4.45 a.m.
First Hukamnama	5.15 a.m.
First Ardas	5.45 a.m.
Asa Di War Samapti	6.45 a.m.
Second Ardas & Hukamnama	7.00 a.m.
Holy reading of Rehras Sahib starts at sunset.
Hukamnama at night	9.45 p.m.
Departure of Palki Sahib from Sri Harimandir Sahib	10.00 p.m.
Sukh-Aasan Sahib at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib	10.15 p.m.