Guru Nanak is most commonly said to have been born in 1469 in Rai Bhoi di Talvandi (now Nankana Sahib, in Pakistan), with many modern references giving the date as 15 April 1469.

Key date in simple terms

  • Year of birth: 1469.
  • Widely cited full date: 15 April 1469.
  • Place of birth: Rai Bhoi di Talvandi, now called Nankana Sahib in present‑day Pakistan.

Why different dates are mentioned

There is a historical debate about when in 1469 Guru Nanak was born because traditional Sikh calendars and modern historical research do not align perfectly.

  • Traditional belief: Birth on the full-moon day (Puranmashi) of the month of Kartik/Kattak (October–November), which is why Guru Nanak Gurpurab usually falls around that time and is celebrated then.
  • Scholarly view: Many modern historians and Sikh scholars argue he was born in the month of Vaisakh/Baisakh (April), often expressed as 15 April 1469 in today’s Gregorian calendar.

So, if you just need a straightforward answer to “when was Guru Nanak born,” the clean, commonly used form is: 15 April 1469, at Rai Bhoi di Talvandi (now Nankana Sahib, Pakistan) , while also knowing that Sikh tradition celebrates his birth on Kartik Purnima in October–November.

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