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The Gurmukhi Alphabet — All 35 Letters
Gurmukhi (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ, literally "from the mouth of the Guru") is the script used to write Punjabi in India. The traditional alphabet — called Painti Akhari, "the thirty-five letters" — is shown below, plus 6 modern additions for Persian and English sounds.
2 pages: full alphabet poster + tracing sheet. Print it, stick it on the fridge.
Download PDF (free)The 35 traditional letters (Painti Akhari)
Read row by row, left to right.
6 modern additions
For sounds borrowed from Persian, Arabic, and English.
Books to read alongside the letters
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A Child's First Book of Sikhi
The gift that works for a 5-year-old who asks "why do we…?"
Gentle first introduction to Sikhi for little ones — values, symbols, and stories in plain language.
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Big illustrations, short tales — pairs perfectly with daily practice.
Beautifully illustrated tales of the ten Gurus — perfect bedtime reading alongside daily Punjabi practice.
Check price on AmazonOpens Amazon · Prime deliveryThe Sahibzadas
A bedtime chapter a night — kids ask for the next one.
A Sikh history chapter book for kids — the courage of the four Sahibzadas, told simply and beautifully.
Check price on AmazonOpens Amazon · Prime deliveryScriptures of Sikhism
Read this when the letters start turning into words.
An accessible guide to Sikh scripture — helpful once Gurmukhi letters start turning into words.
Check price on AmazonOpens Amazon · Prime delivery2 pages: full alphabet poster + tracing sheet. Print it, stick it on the fridge.
Download PDF (free)Where to go next
Reading the chart is step one. To actually remember the letters, you need to see them in real words, hear them out loud, and use them every day. That's what Gurmukhi Go is for — short daily lessons that turn this chart into something you can actually read.
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