Within the Sikh Rehat Maryada, a Sikh’s obligations to the community are framed as a living relationship with the Panth and the Sangat, expressed through disciplined participation and shared responsibility. A Sikh is expected to attend the gurdwara regularly, join in congregational worship, and take part in kirtan, katha, and collective prayer. This participation is not merely ritual; it is a way of affirming the authority of the Panth and supporting common decisions taken in the spirit of Gurmat. By joining Sangat and Pangat without discrimination of caste, creed, gender, or social status, the Sikh actively embodies the principle that all sit and stand as equals before the Guru.

Central to these obligations is seva, understood as selfless service of body, mind, and resources. The Rehat Maryada encourages Sikhs to engage in practical tasks such as cleaning the gurdwara, preparing and serving langar, and helping those in need, while also supporting gurdwara activities and wider community initiatives through financial offerings such as dasvandh. Such service is not limited to the confines of the gurdwara; it extends to assisting fellow Sikhs and others in times of difficulty, and to contributing to educational, charitable, and humanitarian efforts that uphold the collective welfare of the community. In this way, honest work and sharing with others become concrete expressions of spiritual discipline.

The code of conduct also emphasizes moral and ethical responsibilities that safeguard the dignity of the Panth. A Sikh is called to truthful and disciplined living, avoiding theft, cheating, slander, intoxication, sexual misconduct, and any behavior that brings dishonor or division to the community. Upholding equality, rejecting caste-based exclusion, and standing against injustice and oppression are presented as communal duties, not merely personal virtues. By resolving disputes through dialogue and Gurmat-inspired principles, rather than through unnecessary litigation or factionalism, the Sikh helps maintain harmony and unity within the Panth.

For those who are Amritdhari, the obligations take on an additional dimension of Khalsa discipline and identity. Such Sikhs are to remain loyal to the Khalsa Panth, maintain the distinct discipline associated with it, and be prepared to defend the faith and community, even at great personal cost. Yet the Rehat Maryada also suggests that guidance is best offered through example rather than compulsion, so that the community’s standards are upheld in a spirit of humility and shared devotion. Through this blend of congregational participation, selfless service, ethical integrity, and loyalty to the Panth, the Sikh Rehat Maryada envisions a life in which personal spiritual growth and communal responsibility are inseparably intertwined.