Strucutre of Guru Granth Sahib Ji is carefully structured into 1430 Angs (pages). The text begins with an index with the symbol “ੴ” or “Ik Onkar,” which represents the omnipresent nature of Vaheguru. It then comprises the three most important Sikh prayers, known as the Nitnem: Japji Sahib, Rehras Sahib, and Sohila Sahib. Among these, Japji Sahib is unique in that it is not assigned to a Raag.

Following Sohila Sahib, the Granth enters the Raag portion, which comprises the majority of the scripture. The hymns (Shabads) are divided into 31 Raags. A Raag is a musical scale, structure, and melodic composition process that is related with distinct spiritual moods and times of the day. For example, Raag Suhi is associated with great love and devotion and is used in wedding hymns (Lavaan). Raag Sarang, on the other hand, expresses anguish and yearning for Vaheguru.

The Granth comprises sections for 31 Raags, which correspond to the 31 pure Raags mentioned in the text, with the overall number of Raags increasing to 60 due to the inclusion of mixed (Mishrat) Raags. The hymns in each Raag are ordered chronologically by Guru, followed by Bhagats, who include saints from both Muslim and Hindu traditions. The 31 main Raags are listed below:

Sri, Maajh, Gauree, Aasa, Goojaree, Devgandhaaree, Bihaagraa, Vadhans, Sorath, Dhanaasree, Jaitsree, Todee, Bairaaree, Tiland, Soohee, Bilaaval, Gau(n)d, Ramkalee, Natnaaraaion, Maalee Gaurhaa, Maaroo, Tukhaaree, Kedaaraa, Bhairao, Basant, Saarang, Maljar, Kannaraa, Kaliaan and Prabhaatee.

The thirty-first Raag of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is “JaiJavantee.” Guru Gobind Singh added it there. It solely contains the Bani of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Master, which was added by Guru Gobind Singh in 1708 when he wrote Sri Guru Granth Sahib from his memory at Dam Dama Sahib.

Guru Arjan arranged the Guru’s Bani in this order: Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, and Guru Arjan. Guru Angad’s sloks, which he included in the vars, are Vaaraa(n) te vadheek. He followed Guru’s Bani with the Bhagats’ Bani. There are fifteen Bhagats: Bhagat Kabir, Bhagat Nam Dev, Bhagat Trilochan, Bhagat Jai Dev, Bhagat Shaikh Fariid, Bhagat Sadhana, Bhagat Beni, Bhagat Ramanand, Bhagat Ravi Das, Bhagat Peepaa, Bhagat Sain, Bhagat Dhanna, Bhagat Bhikhan, Bhagat Parmanand, and Bhagat Sur Das. He also included the hymns of four faithful Sikhs: Bhai Mardana in Raad Vadhans, and Baba Sundar ki in Raag Ramkalee.

He organized eleven bards’ swayas around his own. The swayas penned by bards glorify all five Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Arjan. The eleven bards are listed below: Kal Sahar, Jalap, Kirat, Bhikha, Sal, Bhal, Nal, Gayand, Mathura, Bal, and Harbans.