Sikhi (or Sikhism), is a religion that was founded during the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru of the Sikhs. Sikhs believe in one God who is not only all around us but the Creator and source of everything, whose light is within all of us regardless of gender, religion, race, caste, or nationality.

A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a monotheistic, monist, pantheist religion that originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of India, and a member of the Sikh people. A Sikh is a disciple/subject of the Guru.

“One who calls himself a Sikh of the Guru, the True Guru, shall rise in the early morning hours and meditate on the Lord’s Name. Upon arising early in the morning, the Sikh is to bathe, and cleanse himself in the pool of nectar. Following the Instructions of the Guru, the Sikh is to chant the Name of the Lord, Har. All sins, misdeeds and negativity shall be erased. Then, at the rising of the sun, the Sikh is to sing Gurbani; whether sitting down or standing up, the Sikh is to meditate on the Lord’s Name. One who meditates on my Lord, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food – that Gursikh becomes pleasing to the Guru’s Mind. That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate – upon that Gursikh, the Guru’s Teachings are bestowed. Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that Gursikh, who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it.”

A Sikh is defined as “any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being; ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh; Guru Granth Sahib; the teachings of the ten Gurus and the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru; and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion”. Sikhs believe in the equality of humankind, the concept of universal brotherhood of man and One Supreme transcendent and immanent God (Ik Onkar).