As per the reports, the pilgrims are set to enter Pakistan via The Wagah Border on April 10, the celebrations will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib which is located in Hasan Abdal.
Pakistan has issued over 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the upcoming Baisakhi festival and the 327th Khalsa Janam Din celebrations. The festivities are scheduled to take place across Pakistan’s Punjab province from April 10 to April 19, 2026.
As per the reports, the pilgrims are set to enter Pakistan via The Wagah Border on April 10, the celebrations will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib which is located in Hasan Abdal.
During the Pakistan Visit, the Jatha is set to have visit to Gurudwaras including Nankana Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, Gurdwara Rori Sahib, Gurdwara Dera Sahib.
Security and Hospitality Arrangements
The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), which manages minority religious sites in Pakistan, confirmed that a high-level review meeting was held on Tuesday at the Punjab Home Department to finalize logistics.
“We have ensured comfortable accommodation in well-decorated marquees, quality bedding, clean drinking water, and air conditioning at all residential sites,” said Nasir Mushtaq, ETPB Additional Secretary of Shrines.
He further emphasized that “fool proof security arrangements” would be in place across all religious venues to ensure the safety of both Indian and international devotees.
The issuance of these visas comes at a time of continued complexity in Indo-Pak relations. Despite broader diplomatic freezes and recent regional tensions, religious tourism remains a steady bridge for people-to-people exchange.
Baisakhi, or Vaisakhi, holds immense spiritual weight for the Sikh community, marking the day in 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa Panth. For many Indian Sikhs, the journey to Nankana Sahib the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is a lifelong aspiration.
The pilgrims are expected to conclude their spiritual journey and return to India via the Wagah-Attari border on April 19.
