Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, extending greetings to devotees and praying for peace, prosperity, and progress in Punjab.
A jatha of 1,796 Sikh pilgrims from India will visit Pakistan to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on November 5, paying their respects at various historic gurudwaras on the occasion of 'Parkash Purb'.
The Pakistan High Commission shared on Wednesday that it has issued over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India ahead of the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev ji.
The first group of Sikh pilgrims, led by the Panch Pyaras, began the Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025. They started their journey with the Nishan Sahib and full police protection, ensuring a safe pilgrimage.
Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued more than 3,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to attend the birthday celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev from November 14-23.
He stated that the decision to extend the validity of the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor agreement is guided by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his affection for members of Sikh Sangat and respect towards religious feelings of Sikh community.
Pakistan has issued 509 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India, on the occasion of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's death anniversary to attend the annual anniversary, scheduled to be held in Pakistan from June 21-30.
The Pakistan High Commission on Wednesday said it issued 962 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to facilitate their participation in the annual festival to be held on the eve of 'martyrdom day' of Guru Arjan Dev.
Every year, thousands of Sikh pilgrims from across the globe gather in Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi at historical Sikh shrines, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal and Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore.