Sri Guru Granth Sahib plays a very important part in the life of the Sikh
Community. It is read regularly in Gurdwaras and occasionally in homes on happy
or sad occasions. The reading of the whole Granth is called Akhand-paath (non
stop recitation or reading). Selections for morning and evening prayers are
taken from the Granth and read daily by Sikhs. The whole life of a Sikh revolves
around this book.
Despite being such an important book for the whole Sikh Community it is also
true that the Granth is a closed book for many Sikhs born outside India, as well
as for the majority of