Nitnem Banis
The Akhand Kirtani Jatha follows the Nitnem maryada followed by the Sikh Panth. The 5 Banis recited every morning are the same Banis that are recited when preparing Amrit during the Amrit Sarchar ceremony. On 28 April 1985, the Akal Takaht issued a Hukamnama which ordered the SGPC to make the appropriate amendment in the Sikh Rehat Maryada, which reflects that the morning Nitnem is 5 Banis. A Gursikh learns from the Amrit Sanchar that the Banis being read there should be read every day so that the internal Amrit is experienced every day. The Nitnem banis read every day by Gursikhs in AKJ are the same Nitnem Banis prescribed by Sri Akal Takhat Sahib:
- Japji Sahib
- Jaap Sahib
- Tav Prasad Savaiye
- Chaupai Sahib
- Anand Sahib
- Rehraas Sahib
- Kirtan Sohila
In addition to the following banis, Sikhs try to add as many Banis as possible to their daily rehit.