Baptism

The Baptism ceremony, or Amrit Sanskar, is a central part of Sikhism. Guru Gobind Singh Ji made it a requirement for the Sikhs. He clarified that Sikhs' life is incomplete without baptism. Many people believe that it is necessary for one to meet God after their death. In fact, the Guru's and many Sikh saints today put a lot of emphasis on taking Amrit. Due to these reasons, Amrit Sanskar has a lot to do with Sikh Culture. A Sikh is supposed to submit to God's will after taking Amrit and he should serve the poor and the downtrodden. The Sikh is prohibited from the 4 things after taking Amrit:

1. Hair Trimming
2. Adultery
3. Smoking, drinking and drugs
4. Meat eating

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