Guru Nanak was born on 29 November 1469 at Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī (present day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan) near Lahore.[7][8] His parents were Kalyan Chand Das Bedi, popularly shortened to Mehta Kalu, and Mata Tripta.[9] His father was the local patwari (accountant) for crop revenue in the village of Talwandi.[10] His parents were both Hindu Khatris and employed as merchants.[11][12]