Source: Los Angeles Times
On November 11, 2000, the Los Angeles Times reported that "Southern California Sikhs on Sunday will celebrate the 531st birthday of Guru Nanak, founder of what is now the fifth largest religion in the world. Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in the small village of Talwandi in what is today Pakistan. The son of Hindus, he is said to have received a call from God while bathing in the Bein River. Emerging three days later, followers say, he declared, 'There is no Hindu or Muslim,' and founded a religion based on the unity, equality and oneness of God. Those values are popularly expressed through the langar, or community kitchen, where all sit equally on the floor to share a meal. Sunday's celebration will feature a langar meal, along with traditional kirtan music and singing, presentations on Sikh history and religion, and festival booths offering Indian clothing, Sikh literature and other items."