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Granth Sahib Ji. That person is a sewadaar.

Cultural Awareness: Sometimes, people do Peri Paina (pYrI pYxw). It means
people touch the feet of the elders and get their blessings. Most of the

times, this tradition is between a mother-in-law and a daughter—in-law.

Indian mother-in-law likes to be respected in this way. Have you ever seen

anyone do Peri Paina? Ask you mother-father or grandparents about this

tradition. We don’t follow this tradition, but we can still learn about it.

Write the correct number for each step of doing Matha Teko.

Number Step

We sit on the knees
or we put money in the Golak.

We touch the floor with our forehead in front of Guru Granth

Sahib Ji.

We walk respectfully and slowly to be in front of Guru Granth

Sahib.

We place our offering like milk, daal, ata or mithaee in front of
Guru Granth Sahib Ji,

Write answers to these questions.

1. Who do we “Matha Teko” to?

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2. When we do “Matha Teko” what should we ask for?

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