Manji Sahib

The expression "Manji Sahib" refers to the small bed on which the Guru Granth Sahib of the Gurdwara. The holy book is kept here during the day in Darbar Sahib, the main hall of the Gurdwara.

In the Darbar Sahib of the Gurdwara the centrally placed platform called the Takhat can be noticed. It is on this Takhat that the Guru Granth Sahib is located on the Manji Sahib of the Gurdwara. Here the Sri Guru Granth Sahib rests covered by a 'Rumalla'. A 'Rumalla' is a very rich and colorful cloth. The platform is covered with a Palki Sahib. On the top of this is placed a rectangular canopy known as the 'Chanani'. The 'Chanani' is a huge covering made of rich and colorful cloth. It is attached above the Guru's seat.

The Manji Sahib is a rectangular shaped bed of about 1.2 m by 0.6m. It is constructed of a wooden structure. This wooden structure is further woven with some netting material that forms the suspended surface on which the pillows that support the sacred body of the holy Guru Granth Sahib are placed.

At first the Manji Sahib is covered with white under sheets made of cotton and on that three small pillows are arranged. These three pillows support the sacred Guru Granth Sahib. The body of Guru Granth Sahib is first covered with plain white cotton sheeting then a a colored cloth of some rich material is wound around it.

Thus the Manji Sahib holds an important position in the religious life of the Sikhs.