Amrit Velā (, lit: Time of Amrit) begins at the start of a new day, therefore, begins at 12 :00 am and ends at 6:00 am, [1] or before the dawning of the morning sun 2 which is used for daily meditation and recitation of Gurbani hymns . Typically, Sikhs start Amrit Vela at 2:00 am or earlier . Guru Nanak in the Japji Sahib (4th Pauri) says, "During the hours of Amrit velā, meditate on the grandeur of the one true Name."[1] The importance of Amrit Vela is found throughout the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib states that "those who consider themselves a Sikh must wake up daily at Amrit Vela and be in tune with the Naam (the Lord's Name)"[3]
Amrit Velā (, lit: Time of Amrit) begins at the start of a new day, therefore, begins at 3 :00 am and ends at 6:00 am, [1] which is used for daily meditation and recitation of Gurbani hymns . Guru Nanak in the Japji Sahib (4th Pauri) says, "During the hours of Amrit velā, meditate on the grandeur of the one true Name."[1] The importance of Amrit Vela is found throughout the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib states that "those who consider themselves a Sikh must wake up daily at Amrit Vela and be in tune with the Naam (the Lord's Name)"[3]
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. Typically, Sikhs start Amrit Vela at 2:00 am or earlier