Over 2,100 Sikh pilgrims from India have arrived in Pakistan to participate in the celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The pilgrims entered through the Wagah Border and will visit several sacred sites during their stay.
The main ceremony will be held at Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak. Devotees will also visit Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal and other holy sites across Punjab. The celebrations will continue throughout the week.
Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee have made special arrangements for the visitors, ensuring accommodation, security, and transportation. Officials said all facilities are being provided to ensure a peaceful and comfortable pilgrimage.
The arrival of Indian Sikhs under the 1974 Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines is being viewed as a positive step for interfaith harmony and regional peace. Both governments facilitated the process to uphold religious freedom commitments.
Local communities in Nankana Sahib have also joined in the celebrations, decorating streets and gurdwaras to welcome the visiting pilgrims. Devotional hymns, prayers, and community meals mark the joyous event.
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is among the most sacred occasions for Sikhs worldwide, symbolising peace, unity, and compassion — values deeply associated with his teachings.
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