Pothi

Pothi (ਪੋਥੀ) is a free, offline-first Gurbani app: a digital Gutka and the complete Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, with translations and arth, a daily Hukamnama, live kirtan, and a tap-any-word meaning popup. Built as seva, with no ads and no account.

READ
- Nitnem banis and the complete Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (1430 angs)
- Per-line translations and arth; turn transliteration on to follow along
- Reading styles: line-by-line, larivaar, paragraph, and a gutka page view
- Tap any word for its Mahan Kosh meaning (works offline)
- Choose your theme (light, dark, sepia, royal and more), font and size

LISTEN
- Daily Hukamnama from Sri Darbar Sahib, with audio
- Live Darbar Sahib kirtan
- Pothi Radio: a catalogue of Gurbani stations

LEARN
- Learn to read Gurmukhi, step by step
- Punjabi and Gurbani courses for children and families
- Sakhis (Guru stories), Sikh history and reference, and a beginner path

SEARCH & SAVE
- Fast offline search across Gurbani, the dictionary, kirtan and more
- Bookmarks, resume-where-you-left-off, and personal collections
- Save words, shabads, notes and lists; export and restore a backup

DAILY
- Tuk, Word and Quote of the day
- Hukamnama and Nitnem reminders you can set to your own time
- Nanakshahi calendar with observances

CREATE & SHARE
- Make and share beautiful Gurbani posters and Hukamnama cards

TRILINGUAL & ACCESSIBLE
- The app works in English, Punjabi and Hindi
- Offline-first, so your daily practice never depends on a connection

FREE, RESPECTFUL, PRIVATE
- Completely free, supported by donations (support stays outside the app)
- No ads, no account, no tracking. Your bookmarks and progress stay on your device.

Gurbani is sacred. Pothi renders verified Gurbani text and credited sources, and is offered with satkar as a learning and reference aid, not a replacement for santhya, sangat, or guidance from knowledgeable Gursikhs. If you notice a mistake, please contact us and we will review it with care.

Sources are credited in the app (Sources & References). Gurbani text is public-domain factual data; translations, fonts and audio links belong to their respective sources.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh