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GURU NANAK DEV JI, ( first Guru of Sikhs ) , was born to Mata Tripta Ji and Mehta Kalu Ji on 15th April, 1469, during the reign of Sultan Bahlol Khan Lodhi.

The township of Nanakana Sahib was earlier known as Raipur and later on as Rai Bhoi-di-Talwandi but after the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, it began to be known as Nankiana/Nanakana Sahib. It is situated at distance of 48 miles on the west from Lahore.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji passed his whole childhood and young age in Nanakana Sahib. Guru Ji got married on 21st May, 1487 to Bibi Sulakhani at the age of 16 years. It was at Nanakana Sahib that he met Bhai Mardana , the Rababi, who was his life long companion for 47 years. Guru Nanak Dev Ji stayed at his birthplace uptil 35 years of age and hereafter went to Sultanpur.

By the partition of the Indian sub-continent, the Sikh shrines went to the other side of the border. After this partition, a mention of Nanakana Sahib Gurdwara in the daily ardas or prayer has become a regular feature.

These Sikh shrines in Pakistan are managed by a Waqf Board and every year, Sikh Jathas visit these shrines on four different occasions.

There are Sikh families residing in Nankana Sahib and as a result of this, daily service is performed and bani is recited.

At the occasion of Guru Nanak's anniversary , about three thousands Sikh from India visit Nanakana Sahib, Sikhs from all over the world come there too.