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Pakistan grants visa to over 3000 Indian Sikh pilgrims

Over 3000 Indian Sikh pilgrims have been granted visas by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi to attend the birthday celebrations of Guru Nanak in Pakistan. The celebrations, scheduled from November 14-23, 2024, will see pilgrims visiting several sacred sites. Saad Ahmad Warraich, Charge d' Affaires, extended his felicitations and wished the pilgrims a fulfilling journey.

The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has granted more than 3000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for attending the birthday celebrations of Guru Nanak, scheduled in Pakistan from November 14-23, 2024. The pilgrims will be visiting several sacred sites including Dera Sahib, Panja Sahib, Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur Sahib. The issuance of visas is in the line with the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974.

"Expressing his views on the occasion, Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Saad Ahmad Warraich, extended his heartfelt felicitations and wished the pilgrims a fulfilling yatra," the Pakistan High Commission added. The annual celebration of Guru Nanak Jayanti occurs on the full moon day of Kartik, a Hindu lunar month.

This year's celebration falls on Friday, November 15..