Gurbani Answers

Gurbani Answers is your elegant, ad-free companion for exploring the depth and wisdom of Sikh scriptures. Designed specifically to provide a fluid, distraction-free experience, this app allows you to seamlessly search, read, personalize, and share the eternal teachings of Gurbani.

Whether you are looking up a specific topic, listening to the Daily Hukamnama, engaging in your daily Nitnem, tracking Nanakshahi calendar events, or hosting a family Sangat, Gurbani Answers makes the divine scriptures incredibly accessible.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE • Home Screen Widgets: Inspire your daily routine right from your home screen. Features Daily Wisdom scripture verses with tap-to-refresh, Nanakshahi Calendar date & event badges, and quick-access Nitnem prayer shortcuts—all dynamically styled to match your active app theme. • Nanakshahi Calendar: Stay connected with Sikh history. Easily explore current Nanakshahi dates, Gurpurabs, Sangrands, Shaheedi Purabs, and historical events with an integrated calendar view. • Daily Hukamnama: Read and listen to the daily Hukamnama from Sri Darbar Sahib with audio playback and full translations. • Integrated Dictionary (Kosh): Deepen your understanding of Gurbani. Instantly access rich, detailed definitions and linguistic roots of specific words without ever leaving your reading view. • Authentic & Accurate: Powered by BaniDB, ensuring the highest standard of accuracy and reliability for all Gurbani text, vishraams, and translations. • AirPlay Presentation Mode: Perfect for home programs, Gurdwaras, and community gatherings. Wirelessly project Shabads to your Apple TV. Display Shabads line-by-line in real-time, or use the intuitive Carousel view to navigate slides with a simple swipe. • Deep Link Sharing: Easily share the Guru's wisdom. Generate deep links that allow friends and family to open the app directly to the exact Shabad and verse you are reading. • 10 Custom Themes: Transform your reading environment to suit your lighting or visual preference with 10 meticulously crafted themes, including optimized Light and Dark modes.

ADVANCED SEARCH • Smart Search: Instantly find what you need. The app seamlessly searches across first letters, full words, transliterations, and English translations all at once. • Custom Gurmukhi Keyboard: Search effortlessly using our built-in, custom-designed Gurmukhi keyboard or your standard English keyboard. • Ang / Page Navigation: Jump directly to any specific page in seconds.

PRISTINE READING & PERSONALIZATION • Bookmarks: Save and organize your favorite Shabads and verses for quick inspiration and easy access later. • Advanced Display Modes: Toggle between traditional line-by-line formatting, Paragraph Mode, or Larivaar mode (continuous text). • Complete Views: Read scriptures with Gurmukhi, English translation, Punjabi translation, phonetic English transliterations, and more. • Vishraams: Color-coded pause indicators guide your flow and ensure accurate pronunciation. • Auto-Scroll: Read hands-free at your preferred pace. • Sahaj Path Tracker: Automatically save your progress and seamlessly resume your path exactly where you left off. • Bani Length Customization: Choose your preferred length configurations for Nitnem and Banis.

COMPLETE SCRIPTURE CATALOG • Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji • Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji • Bhai Gurdas Ji Vaaran • Bhai Nand Lal Ji Bani • Bhai Gurdas Singh Ji Vaaran

MODERN iOS EXPERIENCE • Zero Distractions: A clean, ad-free interface designed for deep focus and meditation with an automatic full-screen mode while reading. • Universal Support: A gorgeous, optimized layout that adapts perfectly to both iPhone and iPad screens.