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10 lines on Guru Nanak Dev Ji for kids
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also called Gurpurab, falls on Kartik Purnima, the full moon in October or November. Here are simple lines on Guru Nanak Dev Ji for every class, a short speech and useful words.
By the Eloqova team · Updated 1 November 2026
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5 lines on Guru Nanak Dev Ji for UKG and Class 1
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji was a great teacher.
- He was the first Sikh Guru.
- He taught us that God is one.
- He asked us to help everyone.
- We celebrate his birthday as Gurpurab.
10 lines on Guru Nanak Dev Ji for Classes 1 to 3
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the first Guru of the Sikhs.
- He was born in 1469 in Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib.
- His parents were Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta.
- As a child, he loved to think about God.
- He taught that God is one and lives in everyone.
- He said all people are equal.
- He travelled far and wide to spread his message.
- He started the langar, where everyone eats together.
- His birthday is celebrated as Guru Nanak Jayanti.
- On this day, people visit gurdwaras and share langar.
10 lines on Guru Nanak Dev Ji for Classes 4 and 5
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
- He was born in 1469 at Talwandi, which is now Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
- From childhood, he was kind, thoughtful and full of questions about God.
- He taught "Ik Onkar", which means there is only one God.
- He taught three simple rules: remember God, earn an honest living and share with others.
- He said that all people are equal, whatever their religion or caste.
- He travelled across India and beyond on long journeys called udasis.
- He started the tradition of langar, a free kitchen where everyone sits and eats together.
- His teachings are part of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs.
- Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated with prayers, prabhat pheris, kirtan and langar.
A short speech on Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Classes 3 to 5)
Good morning, everyone. Today I will speak about Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469. He taught us that God is one, that all people are equal, and that we should work honestly and share with others. He started the langar, where everyone eats together as equals.
On Gurpurab, people visit gurdwaras, sing kirtan and serve langar. Let us follow his teachings by being honest, kind and helpful every day. Thank you.
Useful words for talking about Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- Guru
- Sikhism
- gurdwara
- Gurpurab
- langar
- kirtan
- prabhat pheri
- Ik Onkar
- equality
- honesty
- sharing
- service
- seva
- prayer
- teachings
- peace
- kindness
- humble
- holy book
- full moon
How to practise at home
- Read the lines together and talk about what "all people are equal" means.
- Ask your child how they could "share with others" this week.
- Practise the speech with a calm, steady voice.
- If your family visits a gurdwara, ask your child to describe it afterwards.
Questions parents ask
How do I write 10 lines on Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
Say who he was, when and where he was born, what he taught (God is one, all are equal, honest work, sharing), the langar, and how Gurpurab is celebrated.
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated?
It is celebrated on Kartik Purnima, the full moon of the month of Kartik, which falls in October or November.
What are the three teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
Naam japna (remember God), kirat karni (earn an honest living) and vand chakna (share with others).
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