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| Akhand Path - Recitation of the entire Guru Granth Sahib (holy book) |
| Amrit - Baptism |
| Anand Karaj - Sikh wedding |
| Ardas - Common prayer of the Sikhs |
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| Baja - Harmonium |
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| Chakkar - A circle at the centre of the Sikh emblem |
| Chauri- A whisk that is waved above the holy book while the Sikh scriptures are read. |
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| Diwali - The festival of light |
Duppatta - The long scarf women wear to cover their head
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Gurdwara - Temple, 'The Golden temple and The MK temple
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Guru - means teacher and refers to the Ten Gurus
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IK onkar - means God as one
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Jorri - Another name for tabla, pair of drums
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Karah Parshad - A sweet dish distributed to devotees at a religious ceremony
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The five K's of Khalsa - Five articles of faith
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Khalsa Names - Singh means Lion for men and Kaur means Princess for women
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Khanda - A two edged sword used in Baptism
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Kirtan -The singing of hymns from Guru Granth Sikhs
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Langer - Free community kitchen
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Mardanda - Name of Guru Nanak Dev Ji friend
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| Nam Karan Ceremony - The ceremony where a new born is named, taken from the Holy book |
Nankana Sahib -The birth place of Guru Nanak, presently in Pakistan
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Nishan Sahib - Name given to a tall flag post covered in saffade material
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Panj Pyaras -The Beloved Five
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Raga - A hymn tune a musician sings
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| Roomalas -Covering for the Holy book |
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Sanskrit - The ancient language of India
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Shabad -A hymn from the Holy book
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Sri-Guru Granth Sahib - Holy book
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Turban -Worn by Sikh men on their heads
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| Vaisakhi - When Guru Gobind Singh initiated the Khalsa |
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Waheguru - The wonderful master
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| Wak - A line or sentence of the Shabad |
