The founding of the khalsa started a new phase in the sikh tradition. It formulated an initiation ceremony (amrit sanskar, nectar ceremony) and rules of conduct for the khalsa warriors. The khalsa is the purified and reconstituted sikh community instituted by guru gobind singh on march 30, 1699, baisakhi day.
Khalsa sikhs celebrate the birth of the order on april 13 or 14 of each year. All sikhs are expected to be khalsa or be working towards that objective. The khalsa baptism ceremony involves drinking of amrit (sugar water stirred with a dagger) in the presence of 5 khalsa sikhs as.
Jan 3, 2025khalsa which means 'pure' is the name given by guru gobind singh to all sikhs who have been baptised or initiated by taking amrit in a ceremony called amrit sanchar. The tenth guru, guru gobind singh, created a new sikh order, the khalsa. The members of the khalsa were given the names singh (for men) and kaur (for women), wore five distinctive symbols marking.
Initiation into the khalsa is referred to as amrit sanchar (water of immortality life-cycle rite) or khande di pahul (initiation with the double-edged sword). Founded by guru gobind singh ji in 1699, the khalsa remains a symbol for sikhs, guiding them in upholding their faith and values in modern life. Apr 12, 2025the khalsa was not merely a congregation of warriors;
Oct 11, 2024in that sacred moment, guru gobind singh ji established the khalsa, a community of initiated sikhs who would live by the highest principles of equality, justice, and devotion. Oct 11, 2023khalsa is a term used to describe a collective body of sikhs devoted to the teachings of sikhism.