On the eve of Baisakhi, the Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF)-led Sikh delegation extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered prayers at Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara for a successful continuation of his leadership in future.
This statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was installed in the Shahi Fort of Lahore on the occasion of his 180th anniversary in June 2019, but after attacks by some extremists, the statue was damaged.
In a shocking incident that has caused uproar among the Sikh community, a party was allegedly organised in the premises of holy site of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara hurting the religious sentiments.
In a shocking incident that has caused uproar among the Sikh community, a party was allegedly organised in the premises of holy site Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara hurting the religious sentiments.
India has repeatedly raised concern over Pakistan's provision of USD 20 fees and mandatory passport for access to the Kartarpur Corridor, but no update has been received by Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
The Head Granthi of Gurdwara Sahib S Giani Gobind Singh and Pakistan Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Member S Inderjit Singh extended their best wishes to PM Modi. They presented a Dastar (Turban), Siropa and Prasad for PM Modi as a token of respect and goodwill.
"We are going to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Saheb via Kartarpur Sahib corridor...we will pray for happiness and prosperity of India, Punjab and PM Modi...we wish PM a very happy birthday...we will pray for his long life and happiness," said Sirsa.
The Kartarpur Corridor, connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib near Lahore in Pakistan to Gurudwara Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district, is set to reopen today as the flood-situation eased near the India-Pakistan border.
There are a few places in the world where boundaries don't matter, where religions vanish, and where tranquilly and calm wrap you like a baby in its mother's warm, protective embrace. One such location is the Gurudwara Sri Darbar Sahib or Kartarpur Sahib
"When the country got independence, the line of partition was drawn on the chest of Punjab. At the time of partition, Congress leaders were in such a hurry to gain power that they let go of Shri Kartarpur Sahib. Our Prime Minister has constructed the Kartarput Sahib Corridor," he said.