This grandmother is the head of generations of Khalsa princesses.

Three generations, grandmother, mother and granddaughter stand together in the gurdwara langer hall. The Sikh grandmother plays an important role in keeping Sikhs traditions alive in an ever changing world, by making sure her family mingles with sangat, the holy congregation. The paternal grandmother is known as dadee in the Punjabi language common to Sikhs.

Bhai Gurdas wrote:
"Maan daadee parradaadeeahu fufee bhain dheea sanakhataa" ||
The relationship of mother, grand mother, great grand mother, father’s sister, sister, daughter, and daughter-in-law is respected."

He went on to say:
"Sachaa saak na vichharrai saadhasangat gur bhaaee bhataa ||
The True relationship is with in fellowship meeting in the Holy Congregation who are never separated.

Bhog bhugat vich jog jugataa ||19||
Enjoying the holy congregation, the technique of renunciation is learned." Vaars BGD 39||19||