1. In our project we are going to show how this festival is celebrated and why its celebrated. Our project will include detailed information about this festival with pictures to help explain the harder parts. Guru Nanaks Birthday

2. How it is Celebrated <~ This is a picture of Guru Nanak and the 10 gurus. The founder of Sikhism was Guru Nanak, the festival is celebrated because of the birth of Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak Sahib (the First Nanak and the founder of Sikhism) was born on 15th April, 1469 at Rai-Bhoi-di Talwandi in the present area of Shekhupura (in Pakistan), now Nanakana Sahib. The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib happens on Kartik Puranmashi: full moon day of the month Kartik. On this day the birthday is celebrated every year. The Gurdwara repsesenting the home of his father Baba Kalu and mother Mata Tripta is called Gurdwara Janam Asthan, situated at Rai-Bhoi-di-Talwandi in the area of Shekhupura (now Nanakana Sahib in Pakistan). The Sikhs from all over the world gather there and celebrate the Gurupurab every year with great devotion and enthusiasm.

3. Why it is Celebrated <~ This is another picture of Guru Nanak and the 10 Gurus

4. Credits James – How it is celebrated Saajan – Why is it celebrated Sola – What is celebrated and what it means AnNe JeLlY – A Model