[citation needed] On the day of the ceremony, the family, guests, along with the mother and baby, participate in the congregation's weekly kirtan (devotional singing).
[citation needed] If a Sahaj Paath (continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib) has been arranged, its completion (bhog) occurs during this time.
An ardas (prayer) is performed, invoking blessings from the divine for the child's well-being, dedication to serving the community and faith, and for bringing honor to the family and religion.
[2] The Sikh Rehat Maryada of the SGPC outlines the proper procedure of the ceremony as follows:[2][1] In a Sikh’s household, as soon after the birth of a child as the mother becomes capable of moving about and taking bath (irrespective of the number of days which that takes), the family and relatives should go to a gurdwara with karhah prashad (sacred pudding) or get karhah prashad made in the gurdwara and recite in the holy presence of the Guru Granth Sahib such hymns as “parmeshar dita bana” (Sorath M. 5 ,Guru Granth Sahib p. 628 ), “Satguru sache dia bhej” (Asa M. 5 , Guru Granth Sahib p. 396) that are expressive of joy and thankfulness.
After that the Anand Sahib (short version comprising six stanzas) should be recited and the Ardas in appropriate terms expressing joy over the naming ceremony be offered and the karhah prashad distributed.This Sikhism-related article is a stub.