Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated every year on the day of Kartika Purnima.

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 BY:RAJU BHATTACHARYA

It is known that Guru Nanak Ji was born on 15 April 1469 in the village of Talwandi on the banks of river Ravi. 

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 The day he was born was Kartika Purnima.

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 Guru Nanak's father's name was Mehta Kalu and his mother's name was Tripta Devi.

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Guru Nanak Ji laid the foundation of Sikh society. 

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 That is why Guru Nanak is considered the first Guru of the Sikh community.

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 So every year this day is observed as Guru Purab or Prakash Parva.

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