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Summary of Question:	Gurbani
Category:	Gurbani
Date Posted:	Thursday, 4/19/2007 1:16 PM MDT

Could someone please explain to me the eight watches of the day?

Harminder Kalsi

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Sat nam. As I understand it, the day was divided into 8 watches, with each watch or segment being special or particular to certain activities. In simple terms, it was a way of keeping time. Figure each watch in today's terms as 3 hours. In Gurbani, it was a way of saying that anytime, day or night, one can and should chant the naam.
Guru ang sang,
DK