Gurupurab celebrations: Indian consulate ‘on floor’ as Sikh pilgrims go to Pakistan

The Indian Excessive Fee in Pakistan mentioned that it’s on the bottom and coordinating with Sikh pilgrims visiting the nation on the event of Gurupurab. It’ll additionally facilitate their security and journey to a number of gurudwaras in Pakistan.

“@IndiainPakistan consular workforce is on the bottom,with the Indian jatha visiting  Pakistan for Gurupurab, coordinating with jatha leaders,native authorities for his or her security, safety and to facilitate their go to to varied Gurdwaras in Pakistan,” the consulate mentioned, tagging Ministry of Exterior Affairs. 

A number of Sikh jathas or teams of pilgrims crossed the Wagah border on Sunday to go to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Nankana Sahib is the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev. On his start anniversary on November 8, Sikh jathas are travelling to the gurudwara to participate within the celebrations. 

The jathas will supply their obeisance at Gurdwara Sacha Sauda, Mandi Chuharkhana (Sheikhupura) on November 7, adopted by taking part within the ‘Parkash Gurpurb’ celebrations at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on November 8. They are going to go to Gurdwara Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal on November 9, and from thereon go to Gurdwara Dehra Sahib in Lahore on November 11. 

The pilgrims will then transfer on to Gurdwara Sri Rorhi Sahib, Eminabad, and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, and can return to Dehra Sahib, Lahore on November 13, after which to Gurdwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore on November 14. They are going to return to India on November 15. 

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