The pañj kakār are kes, uncut hair; kaṅghā, a wooden comb; kaṛā, a steel bracelet; kachherā, a cotton undergarment; and kirpān, a ceremonial sword. They mark commitment to God’s will, cleanliness, restraint and the defence of righteousness, and they bind the Khālsā together as one family.
Five Ks
The five articles of faith worn by initiated Sikhs: uncut hair, comb, steel bracelet, undergarment and sword.
Also: panj kakar, five K’s