Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru?

Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikhism. This day honors his divine birth and his lifelong mission to spread peace, equality, and devotion to one God. Sikhs across the world commemorate his teachings of compassion, humility, and righteousness. The festival reminds followers of the core Sikh values of honest living, meditation on God’s name (Naam Japna), and selfless service (Seva). Through prayers, hymns, and community meals, devotees remember Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s vision of a just, unified, and spiritually awakened world.