Barack Obama’s Message to Sikhs on Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

“Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

I want to congratulate our Sikh friends in the United States and around the world on the anniversary of the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.  During his lifetime in the 14^th and 15^th centuries, Guru Nanak traveled throughout the region and world promoting equality, diversity, compassion, and tolerance, which became the core principles of Sikhism.  The Sikh American community enriches the United States every day with its embodiment of these values, which are shared not just by Sikhs but by all Americans.”