The men were then baptised into the Khalsa by the Guru. He sprinkled them with Amrit ("immortalising nectar": the Sikh term for holy water) and said prayers. This is the basis of the Sikh baptism ...

The holy words of the Shabads are called Gurbani ... are taken carried on the head as a sign of respect. Another Sikh they sprinkle water along the way. By doing so they are cleansing the route.

The founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak Dev ... Guru Maharaj also sprinkled this holy water to bless the devotees.” The Gurudwara Sahib also acts as a reliquary for objects related to Guru ...

Tulsi Gabbard is in India as part of her multi-nation visit. The Asia leg of her trip will conclude with an address on March 18 at the Raisina Dialogue ...