Which of these is true about Guru Nanak Ji's birth date?

Sikhs all around the world celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti on the full moon day during the month of October or November.

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According to Bhai Bala Ji’s Janam Sakhi, Guru Nanak Ji was born on the full moon day of Kartika in 1469 CE.

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According to Bhai Bala Ji’s Janam Sakhi, Guru Nanak Ji was born in Vaishakh on the full moon day during the month of October or November on 1526 CE.

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According to Puratan Sakhi of Meharban and Bhai Mani Singh Ji’s Janam Sakhi, Guru Nanak Ji was born in Vaishakh on April 13 1469.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Sikhs all around the world celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti on the full moon day during the month of October or November.
B According to Bhai Bala Ji’s Janam Sakhi, Guru Nanak Ji was born on the full moon day of Kartika in 1469 CE.
D According to Puratan Sakhi of Meharban and Bhai Mani Singh Ji’s Janam Sakhi, Guru Nanak Ji was born in Vaishakh on April 13 1469.
Guru Nanak Ji’s exact birth date has been often debated. According to Bhai Bala Ji’s Janam Sakhi, Guru Nanak Ji was born on the full moon day of Kartika in 1469 CE. But the Puratan Sakhi of Meharban and Bhai Mani Singh Ji’s Janam Sakhi says that Guruji was born in Vaishakh on April 13, 1469 CE. However, Sikhs all around the world celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti on the full moon day during the month of October or November.

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