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Summary of Question:	First In A Line Of Questions
Category:	Sikh Practices
Date Posted:	Thursday, 11/14/2002 3:18 AM MST

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fathey. First I'd like to say thank you to all the moderators, and site upkeep for all they do for our Sikh community. This question actually leads to more, but I have to ask this first to get to a proper understanding. Do Sikhs believe in rituals? I have always read that Sikhi is not ritualistic, and whenever I have come across translations of many of Nanak's writings I see an obvious dislike for ritualism.

Do Sikhs believe in rituals?

(REPLY) Sat Nam. If you are talking about consistent repetitions of acts, without conscious reverent intent, then of course Sikhs do not "believe" in rituals. There are sacred procedures that Sikhs use in worship that help to augment the experience. Tthese have substance. Guru Nanak spoke of things that were prevalent in his time that were devoid of substance, but were just outer trappings. SP