Guru Nanak

Guru Nanak (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ, Hindi: गुरु नानक, Urdu: گرونانک IPA: [gʊɾu nɑnək dev] Gurū Nānak) (15 April 1469 – 22 September 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of Talwandi.

Also called Rai Bhoe-ki Talwandi, the village now known as Nankana Sahib, is near Lahore in present-day Pakistan. He was born, according to all ancient Sikh records, in the early morning of the third day of the light half of the month of Baisakh (April - May) in the year 1469; this is believed to be Saturday 15 April 1469. However, the Sikhs now celebrate this auspicious event each year on the full moon day in November; consequently, the date in November changes from one year to another.

"However well i know him, 

he cannot be described.

He cannot be expressed by words.

The guru is the secret that solves the riddle.

He is the benefactor of all.

Let me never forget him."

- SRI GURU NANAK DEV JI