The Anand Sahib (Gurmukhi: ਅਨੰਦ ਸਾਹਿਬ ''anada sāhiba'') is a collection of hymns in Sikhism, written in the Ramkali Rāga, Raag by Guru Amar Das, Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru of the Sikhs. It appears on the pages 917 to 922 in Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The word Anand means complete happiness.
The Anand Sahib is a part of the Nitnem (daily prayers) which are read by Amritdhari Sikhs before Amrit Vela, dawn. Anand Sahib is chanted at all the religious ceremonies of the Sikhs irrespective of the nature of the event. There are two versions of Anand Sahib: one which extends 40 Pauri (poetry), pauries and one shorter version often called Chhota Anand Sahib which comprises the first five pauries and then skips to the last one. This shorter version of Anand Sahib is usually recited at the closing ceremonies
[http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/Nitnem%20by%20Dr.%20Kulwant%20Singh.pdf {{Bare URL PDF, date=March 2022] before Ardas. The Chhota Anand Sahib is included at the end of Rehras, Rehras Sahib.
References
External links
Read Anand Sahib Bani in Punjabi
Adi Granth
Sikh terminology
Sikh scripture