Authorities have declared that the visit will be of 10 days. And, the devotees will depart from India via Attari Border on November 4.
Ahead of Sri Guru Nanak Deb Ji’s 556th Prakash Gurpurab, 2185 Sikh pilgrims have been granted visas to visit Pakistan at Gurudwara Sri Nankana Sahib. These visas have been granted by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
As per the information received, the authorities have declared that the visit will be of 10 days. And, the devotees will depart from India via Attari Border on November 4.
During the visit, the pilgrims will have a religious journey to several historic Gurudwaras across Pakistan. The enlisted Gurudwaras significantly include Gurudwara Sri Nankana Sahib and Gurudwara Panja Sahib.
Reportedly, the pilgrims who have been granted visa are from the various Sikh Organizations including-
- SGPC (Shiromai Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee)
- DSGMS (Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee)
- HSGPC (Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee)
Earlier, the government laid a ban on the visit to Pakistan for the Gurupurab considering the relations between both the nations (India and Pakistan). Following Operation Sindoor, the security concerns among the authorities have escalated.
However, citing the religious and cultural importance of the event, the government later granted permission.
For ensuring the safety, the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee in India is coordinating with Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to facilitate the visit.
The Gurdwara Nankana Sahib is the birth place of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji who is the founder of Sikhism. The Gurudwara was originally constructed by the Sikhs during the Mughal era in around 1600 CE.
Later in 1819 – 20, Maharaja Ranjit Singh renovated the Gurdwara.
