Sikh warrior overlooking the Khalsa landscape at golden sunset

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Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, 1469
1469
Guru Period

Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Rai Bhoi di Talwandi (Nankana Sahib, Pakistan)

Guru Nanak Dev Ji is born in Rai Bhoi di Talwandi (present-day Nankana Sahib, Pakistan). From a young age he questions religious orthodoxy and begins spreading a message of one God and the equality of all human beings.

Even as a child, Guru Nanak demonstrated deep spiritual sensitivity and a refusal to accept the divisions of caste and religion that marked his time. His life would become the foundation of a new path — one rooted in devotion, service, and the oneness of God.

Why It Matters

The birth of Guru Nanak marks the beginning of the Sikh faith — a new path of devotion, equality, and service to God and humanity.

Key People

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Key Place

Nankana Sahib (Rai Bhoi di Talwandi)

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Walk in high spirits, meditate on Naam, share with others, and earn by honest living.

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