ਸਵੇਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਿਤਨੇਮ ਬਾਣੀਆਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਪਸ਼ਟਤਾ । Clarity on which Banis are prescribed for morning Nitnem

Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha in his work Gurmat Martand, which was first published in 1938, states 5 Banian for the morning:

Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Gurmat Martand (7th Ed.), Vol. 2, p. 640):

Translation: 

The daily things one does in accordance to religion is called ‘Nitnem’. The Nitnem of Sikhs is – to clean one’s teeth, clean the body through washing and then do Simran (meditation) of Vahiguru. To read Jap, Jaap, Anand, Svaiyye, Chaupai; practice knowledge, and earn a livelihood. In the evening read ‘Rehraas’ and at night time ‘Sohila’. 

On 28th April 1985, a Hukamnama (edict) was issued by Sri Akal Takhat Sahib stating the following:

Reference: http://old.sgpc.net/CDN/hukamname_Aadesh_Sandesh.pdf, number 41, p. 108

Translation: 

Today, on 28-4-85, the below written resolution has been unanimously passed by the Five Singh Sahibs. The prescribed Nitnem Banis written on page 9 and page 26 of the ‘Sikh Rehat Maryada’ should be corrected as follows: Jap, Jaap, 10 Svaiyye (beginning Sraavag Sudh), Benti Chaupai and Anand. 

The Hukamnama was signed by the following: 

i) Giani Kirpal Singh, Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib 

ii) Giani Sahib Singh, Head Granthi, Sri Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) iii) Giani Harcharan Singh Mahalo, Jathedar Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib (Anandpur Sahib) 

iv) Sant Lakha Singh, Jathedar Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo) 

v) Giani Pritam Singh, Head Granthi, Sri Akal Takhat Sahib (Amritsar) 

Unfortunately, for unknown reasons, the S.G.P.C. printed version of the Sikh Rehat Maryada document never got updated with this amendment. Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, the former S.G.P.C. appointed Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib (2000-2008), told me that he made several requests to the S.G.P.C. to amend the printed version of the Sikh Rehat Maryada document, however no response was given by the S.G.P.C. Office. 

The current online version of the Sikh Rehat Maryada document on the S.G.P.C. website states: 

Online Sikh Rehat Maryada document taken from www.sgpc.net (25/02/2018)

Translation: 

2. Recite Nitnem (daily prayers). The following Banis (scriptural compositions) are part of Nitnem: Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, and Ten Svaiyye (beginning ‘sraavag sudh’) – These should be read at Amrit-Vela (early morning before sunrise). 

On 5th March 2009, a resolution was passed at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib that reiterated the 1985 ruling concerning the amending of the prescribed Nitnem in the Sikh Rehat Maryada document: 

Translation: 

Today, date Fagan 22, 540 Nanakshahi (5th March 2009), the Five Singh Sahibs gathered at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib and passed: Resolution No. 7 In the gathering of the Five Singh Sahibs on 28-4-85 it was unanimously passed that the prescribed Nitnem on page 9 and page 26 of the Sikh Rehat Maryada should be corrected as follows: Jap, Jaap, 10 Svaiyye (beginning Sraavag Sudh), Benti Chaupai and Anand. Today, 5-3-2009, in the gathering of the Five Singh Sahibs it is again unanimously passed that the prescribed Nitnem Banis as above should be passed the by General House of the Shiromani Committee. Gurbachan Singh Jathedar Copied: 1. President, S.G.P.C., Amritsar 2. Secretary, S.G.P.C., Amritsar