Veer Dal-Bidar Jeeo / Jaspreent Singh Jeeo, following points may prove very useful before you decide the Amrit Sanchar date for yourself. The following points are not exhaustive but is a humble effort to guide the abhilakhi. The points are brief and daas did not went into Nitty-Gritty details of each points.
1. Abhilakhi should have established to do Nitnem daily (In Morning Sri Japji Sahib, Sri Jaap Sahib, Tav-Prasad Sawaye, Benti Chaupai and Sri Anand Sahib + In evening, Sri Rehraas Sahib + At night, Sri Kirtan Sohela Sahib + Morning and Evening Ardaas).
Try including Sri Sukhmani Sahib, Asa-Di-Vaar, Punj Granthi as well in your Nitnem.
There is enough confusion already spread related to the count of number of bani in Nitnem.
It should be a matter of common sense that More Dark the Night is - More Brighter the Light Needed. So if Kalyug is getting more darker day-by-day then it is good idea to increase Gurbani.
2. Abhilakhi should have established the routine of Amritvela and Ishnaan.
3. Abhilakhi should have established Sarbloh-Bibek (cooking/eating in pure-iron utensils).
Stop eating outside food (all those Gol-Gappe, Chat, Pakodi, Kachori, Pizza, Paneer Tikka, Restaurant food etc....)
Cook your own Vegeterian food at home and train your Tongue to eat simple prashada of Daal-Roti. Gurmat is not against tasty food, gheo, butter etc... But once you start getting Naam Rass then all these Food Rass becomes a mediocre thing.
4. Abhilakhi should have established Kakaars (except Kripaan). Kesh, Keski, Kangha, Kara (sarblohi) and Kachera (knee length).
5. Read almost all books written by Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Jee.
List of books is at [
www.gurmatsangeetlibrary.com]
Make a phone call and order books by courier or if you are visiting Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar then you may get those books from Singh-Brothers book shop nearby.
6. www.akj.org has lot of kirtans uploaded at the site. Specially, download and listen to the Ransubhaee Kirtans. Those are uploaded in a very organised manner, under heading of different countries and year wise.
7. Start attending kirtan samagams, akhand paaths, guruparabs and do Nishkaam Seva in Gurughar at the same time.
8. If one is earning then take out Dasvandh every month and make sure it goes towards Nishkaam Seva.
If one donates 1 Kg Atta in Gurughar and ask Guru Maharaaj to give 10 Kg Atta. Then it is Not Nishkaam Seva. Remember Guru Jee has No Objection in giving back 10 Kg Atta. But one may have to take another Janam to eat that 10 KG Atta
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9. Read Sikh Itehaas, Janam Sakhis and other Gurmat Literature as much as possible. Be careful you don't end up reading Kala Afghani's material accidently
10. Stop watching TV, Movies and unnecessary media stuff. Stop reading those newpapers, magazines etc...
11. Learn to tie Gurmukhi Dastaar.
12. Stop wearing any Gold, Silver, Jewellery, Finger rings, ear-ring, nose-rings etc... Khalsa just wear Sarbaloh - Kripaan and Kara (and yes wooden Kangha as well).
13. Beaware to stay away from Tattoos and Piercings (a new modern day trend among Singhs to write Gurbani and draw Khanda on Muscular Arms, Neck etc...).
14. Read all available Rehatnama's, at least once.
15. Learn how to visit Gurughar (meaning dress code, 9 ang-matha-tek, Guru Fathe with Guru Maharaaj, Parikrama, doing Chaur Sahib, matha-tek at Nishaan Sahib etc...).
Few additional tips
> Get your Gurmukhi Bana (Khalsa's Navy Blue colour) stiched, for the Amrit Sanchar day, in advance.
> Get your Sarblohi Kripaan ready beforehand so that you do not need to rush at the end moment.
> Wear Hajooria & Kamar Kassa.
> Attend Amrit Sanchar which is happening in presence of Laridaar Swaroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee.
> Keep your eyes on Khanda-Baata during Amrit Sanchar and do not be busy seeing the decorations around.
> Actively listen to what Punj Pyare and Granthi Singh might be saying on different occassion during the process.
> Keep doing Waheguru-Waheguru-Waheguru Jaap continuously within yourself during Amrit Sanchar. Also actively listen to the bani being read by Punj Pyare.
> Clear all your doubts, if any, from Punj Pyare before getting out of Amrit Sanchar.
> As already mentioned in above post, Reach 1 day early before the Akhand Paath is kept and listen to Akhand Paath as much as possible before taking Amrit in that Samagam.
> Do Ardaas to Guru Maharaaj, before leaving home and after reaching home from Amrit Sanchar.
> Carry one medium size Sarblohi batta with you to the samagam. May prove useful at any time.
> Don't forget to wear a BIG Smile on your face that day and Don't forget to carry camera to click few pictures after the Amrit Sanchar.
Guru Maharaj Kripa Karan & Chardi Kala Vich Rakhan.
Note : Many mistakes might have happened or somethings might have been omitted. Daas wish Sangat to please point out the mistakes and correct it.
Bhul Chuk Maaf.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.