The birth of First Guru of Sikhs or the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev is celebrated every year on Kartik Purnima.This year, Kartik Purnima falls on November 23 that is today. On this occasion, we can find the Gurudwaras across the nation lit up like never before. Some Sikhs even resort to bursting crackers to express their happiness on the birthday of the First Guru. His teachings and words of wisdom guide us through tough situations in life and his 974 hymns are all present in the Guru Granth Sahib. Today, on his birth anniversary, Bollywood stars also wished their fans. Guru Nanak Dev teachings are valued by every one and these teaching guides one to live the life in a better way.

Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469 in a Bedi Kshatriya family at Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, a village in Pakistan. Rich or poor, everyone celebrates this day with fervour and sings his hymns with a lot of happiness and cheer. On this pious occasion, celebrities a took to social media to wish their fans. Some of them tweeted wishes, while some shared photos on Instagram of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.