Guru Nanak Dev Ji - The founder of Sikhism

Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the eleven Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of Talwandi. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born on 15th April 1469. However, Sikhs now celebrate this auspicious event each year on the full moon day in November. Thus the date changes from one year to the next. He was born into a Bedi Kshatriya family in the village of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi. It’s now called Nankana Sahib. These days there is Gurdwara Janam Asthan at this place. Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born to mother Tripta Devi and father Mehta Kalu. Guru Nanak’s father was a patwari working for Rai Bular Bhatti. His full name was Mehta Kalyan Das Bedi. Guru Nanak Dev Ji had one elder sister called Bebe Nanaki. She was the first to recognise Nanak as an enlightened Soul. --------x--------x--------x---------x---------x-------- The story of Guru Nanak Dev Ji - the founder of sikhism. A great way to teach your kids about life of Guru Nanak dev ji. Main Features : 1. Animations of each page 2. Story narration (for listening to the story) 3. written text for self reading 4. Background music The best present for your young kids to know about sikhism.