LAHORE: Sikh pilgrims, including 2,500 from India and other countries, participated in the 552-birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak at Gurdwara Janamasthan in Nankana Sahib on Friday.

The Sikhs performed their religious rituals as langer was served among them throughout the day. Later in the day, a Palki procession was taken out in which the pilgrims enthusiastically participated.

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Dr Aamer Ahmed, secretary board Hamid Masood Gondal and Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Sardar Ameer Singh attended the main event at Nanakana Sahib.

Mr Qadri said the government was striving to provide the best facilities to the Sikh yatrees during their visit to the country.

NAROWAL: The arrival of Sikh pilgrims from other countries to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, continued on the third consecutive day on Friday.

Among the pilgrims included the chairperson of the Indo-Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee and Indian Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Randawa. Up to 242 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in Kartarpur on Friday via the corridor.

Another VIP delegation, headed by Jagir Kaur, chairperson of India Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, also reached the gurdwara.

Published in Dawn, November 20th, 2021