Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi

Published April 11, 2014
Baisakhi is the beginning of the solar year in the Indian state of Punjab. – Photo by AFP
Baisakhi is the beginning of the solar year in the Indian state of Punjab. – Photo by AFP
Paramilitary soldiers escort Indian Sikh pilgrims as they arrive at the Wagah border in Pakistan, to attend the Baisakhi festival April. – Photo by Reuters
Paramilitary soldiers escort Indian Sikh pilgrims as they arrive at the Wagah border in Pakistan, to attend the Baisakhi festival April. – Photo by Reuters
Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive at Wagah Railway Station in Wagah, to celebrate Baisakhi, or the Sikh New Year. – Photo by AFP
Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive at Wagah Railway Station in Wagah, to celebrate Baisakhi, or the Sikh New Year. – Photo by AFP
Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive at Wagah Railway Station in Wagah on April 10, 2014, to celebrate Baisakhi, or the Sikh New Year. – Photo by AFP
Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive at Wagah Railway Station in Wagah on April 10, 2014, to celebrate Baisakhi, or the Sikh New Year. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard as Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive at Wagah Railway Station in Wagah. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers stand guard as Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive at Wagah Railway Station in Wagah. – Photo by AFP
Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims arrived into Pakistan to celebrate the festival at the shrines of Panja Sahib and Nankana Sahib. – Photo by AFP
Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims arrived into Pakistan to celebrate the festival at the shrines of Panja Sahib and Nankana Sahib. – Photo by AFP

Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims arrived in Pakistan to celebrate the festival at the shrines of Panja Sahib and Nankana Sahib, the birth place of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. Baisakhi is the beginning of the solar year in the Indian state of Punjab.

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