| Pada | Division of a hymn in the Guru Granth Sahib, it varies in length from one to eight verses. |
| Palki | The wooden, golden or marble palaquin in which the Guru Granth Sahib is ceremonially installed. |
| Panj Kakaar | The five physical symbols which must be worn at all times by Khalsa Sikhs; kachhera (special underwear), kangha (comb), kara (steel bracelet), kes (unshorn hair) and kirpan (ceremonial sword). |
| Panj Piaras | The five beloved ones, referring to the first five Sikhs initiated into the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh. Five Khalsa Sikhs are required for initiation of a new member. |
| Panth | The entire Sikh community. |
| Parkarma~ | The walkway around the sarovar (pool) found at many gurdwaras. |
| Patit | A Khalsa Sikh who has failed to live upto the vows of the Khalsa order (has commited one of the 4 cardinal sins). |
| Prakash Karna | The early morning ceremony when the Guru Granth Sahib is formally opened and the days worship begins. |
| Path | Reading of Gurbani. |
| PauRi | Verses in the Guru Granth Sahib , their length and metre are both variable; A stanza of the Guru Granth Sahib. |
| Phera | Circling of the Guru Granth Sahib during the wedding ceremony. |
| Pothi | A book or volume of religious hymns. |