Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in the Punjab region of India. He was a spiritual leader and founder of the Sikh religion. He was a revolutionary thinker who preached the oneness of God and the equality of all people. He traveled extensively throughout India and the Middle East, teaching
Guru Nanak Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. One of the most celebrated and important Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak is highly revered by the Sikh community. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism, or Sikhi. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus. These Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurpurab, are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.