https://www.pitara.com/tags/guru-nanak/Recent content in Guru Nanak on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usTue, 16 Jun 2026 21:50:56 +0530https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/festivals-for-kids/gurpurab-the-birth-of-guru-nanak/Sat, 16 Nov 2002 23:08:31 +0000https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/festivals-for-kids/gurpurab-the-birth-of-guru-nanak/<p>The Birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, is traditionally celebrated on Kartik Puranmashi, or the full moon day of the month of Kartik.</p> <figure class="image-medium"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/gurpurab-the-birth-of-guru-nanak.png" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/gurpurab-the-birth-of-guru-nanak_hu_18e1324c00a6d71b.png" srcset="https://www.pitara.com/media/gurpurab-the-birth-of-guru-nanak_hu_f3b7ec573c757c62.png 320w, https://www.pitara.com/media/gurpurab-the-birth-of-guru-nanak_hu_18e1324c00a6d71b.png 900w" sizes="(min-width: 900px) 900px, 320px" alt="Gurpurab – the birth of Guru Nanak" height="672" width="900" loading="lazy"> </a> </figure> <p>According to the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Guru Nanak Sahib was born on 15th April, 1469 at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present district of Shekhupura, now Nanakana Sahib in Pakistan. Since the birthday falls on the full moon day of the month Kartik, that is the day that Sikhs all over the world celebrate the birth of their first guru.</p>https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/features-for-kids/shri-guru-nanak-dev/Tue, 07 Mar 2000 04:43:38 +0000https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/features-for-kids/shri-guru-nanak-dev/<p>Shri Guru Nanak Dev was born at a time when the world was plunged into the darkness of ignorance, feudal tyranny, religious &amp; cultural strife.</p> <p>Born in 1469 at Rai Bhoeki Talwandi (now known as Nankana Sahib) situated in the Punjab province of West Pakistan, he went on to lay down the foundation of Sikhism. He preached brotherhood and humanitarianism irrespective of caste, creed, colour and economic status.</p> <p>According to him, love of God implied love for his creations and thus service for humanity indicates one&rsquo;s love for God.</p>