Question 1

What is Waheguru?

Accepted Answer

Waheguru is the primary name used in Sikhism for the divine, often translated as Wonderful Lord or Wonderful Teacher. Sikhs repeat Waheguru as a form of Naam Simran, a meditative remembrance of God.

Question 2

What is Naam Simran?

Accepted Answer

Naam Simran is the Sikh practice of meditating on the name of God by repeating Waheguru with devotion, either silently, aloud, or with a mala of 108 beads.

Question 3

How does this online Simran counter work?

Accepted Answer

Tap the Waheguru button each time you complete a chant. The counter automatically tracks each mala of 108 chants and your daily total. Your progress is saved when you sign in.

Question 4

What does Ik Onkar (ੴ) mean?

Accepted Answer

Ik Onkar means One Universal Creator. It is the opening phrase of the Mool Mantar in the Guru Granth Sahib and a foundational symbol of Sikh belief in one God.

Question 5

What banis are included in daily Nitnem?

Accepted Answer

The daily Sikh Nitnem includes Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Tav-Prasad Savaiye, Chaupai Sahib, Anand Sahib (amrit vela), Rehras Sahib (evening) and Kirtan Sohila (before sleep). Sukhmani Sahib is also widely read during the day. Waheguru.io provides all of them with Gurmukhi, transliteration and English translation.

Question 6

Where can I read today's Hukamnama from Sri Darbar Sahib?

Accepted Answer

Waheguru.io shows today's Hukamnama from Sri Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple) in Gurmukhi with English transliteration and translation, plus an archive of past Hukamnamas you can browse by date.

Question 7

Is Waheguru.io free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Waheguru.io — including Nitnem, Hukamnama, the Naam Simran counter, meditation timer and seva log — is completely free on any device.