Guru nanak born
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First Sikh Guru
The Bounteous Lord heard the anguished cry and so,
Guru Nanak. He sent to this world of woe. ( Bhai Gurdas Ji)
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (the First Nanak, the founder of Sikhism) was born on 15th April, 1469 at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present distrect of Shekhupura (Pakistan), now Nanakana Sahib. The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib is celebrated on 15th Kartik Puranmashi i.e. full moon day of the month Kartik. On this day the Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is celebrated every year. (But some other chronicals state that Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born on 20th October,1469) Guru Nanak’s father, Mehta Kalyan Das, more popularly known as Mehta Kalu was the agent and Chief Accountant of Rai Bular. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji ‘s mother was Mata Tripta, a simple, pious and extremely religious woman. Nanak had an elder sister, Nanki, who always cherished her younger brother.
Nanak was an extra-ordinary and different child in many ways. God provided him with contemplative mind and rational thinking. At the age of seven, he learnt Hi
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Sikhism was founded by a wise man called Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak is considered the first Sikh Guru.
Sikhism is still based on his teachings and those of the nine Sikh Gurus who followed him.
What is the story of Guru Nanak?
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What is Guru Nanak Gurpurab?
Guru Nanak Gurpurab is a festival celebrating Guru Nanak's birthday!
The word 'Gurpurab' is a mixture of the word Guru, which means 'teacher', and Purab which means 'Festival' or 'Celebration' in Punjabi.
Click on the picture below to find out about the events that lead up to Guru Nanak Gurpurab.
When is Guru Nanak Gurpurab?
Sikhs have lots of Gurpurabs each year to celebrate the lives of the ten Sikh Gurus. Guru Nanak Gurpurab is the most special one because Nanak was the founder of Sikhism.
Guru Nanak Gurpurab is in November or December every year. In 2024 it will take place
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Guru Nanak
Founder and first guru of Sikhism (1469–1539)
Guru Nanak | |
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19th-century mural painting from Gurdwara Baba Atal depicting Nanak | |
| Born | Nanak 15 April 1469 (Katak Pooranmashi, according to Sikh tradition) Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī, Punjab, Delhi Sultanate |
| Died | 22 September 1539 (1539-09-23) (aged 70) Kartarpur, Mughal Empire |
| Resting place | Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, Kartarpur, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Spouse | Mata Sulakhani |
| Children | Sri Chand Lakhmi Das |
| Parent(s) | Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta |
| Known for | |
| Other names | First Master Peer Balagdaan (in Afghanistan)[2] Nanakachryaya (in Sri Lanka)[3] Nanak Lama (in Tibet)[4] Nanak Rishi (in Nepal)[5] Nanak Peer (in Iraq)[6] Vali Hindi (in Saudi Arabia)[7] Nanak Vali (in Egypt)[8] Nanak Kadamdar (in Russia)[9] Baba Foosa (in China)[10] |
| Signature | |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Based in | Kartar
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