Ans. There is no place for rituals in Sikh teachings. All the omens and presages result from doubts and uncertainties in ones mind. People who believe in omens have created further confusion by dividing good and bad omens into seven categories.
These are:
Yagan: The purpose will be fulfilled in a few days.
Ragan: The purpose will not be fulfilled.
Shagan: The purpose will be fulfilled some time in future.
Tagan: The result will be calamitous.
Jagan: The result will be good and enjoyable.
Bhagan: The result will be blissful.
Nagan: Best and outstanding results.
The Gurus, by saying,
(SGGS, P. 294)
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਭਰਮ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥
“By Guru’s grace the doubts have been shattered”,
Bhai Kanahiya once said, “A Gursikh is above and beyond all rituals”. To be a slave of rituals, omens and customs is sign of weak mind. Gurbani clearly tells us:
ਸਾਹੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ॥
(SGGS, P. 904)
Which means: Those who depend on Ik Oankaar (God), are unaffected by Ragan, Lagan, Shagan, Jagan etc.