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- The jatha, coordinated by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in collaboration with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, will pay obeisance at gurdwaras across Punjab province, including the historic Gurdwara Nankana Sahib — Guru Nanak’s birthplace — and Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal.
- In recent years, the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor has also enabled a steady flow of daily visitors to the revered shrine located just across the border in Pakistan’s Narowal district.
- A 2,100-member Sikh jatha will travel to Pakistan next month to participate in celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
A 2,100-member Sikh jatha will travel to Pakistan next month to participate in celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. The pilgrimage, organized under the 1974 India-Pakistan Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, will see devotees cross the Wagah border on November 13.
The jatha, coordinated by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in collaboration with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, will pay obeisance at gurdwaras across Punjab province, including the historic Gurdwara Nankana Sahib — Guru Nanak’s birthplace — and Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal. The main Gurpurb celebrations are scheduled for November 15 at Nankana Sahib.
According to SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, arrangements have been made in coordination with Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for the pilgrims’ stay, transport, and security. “This annual pilgrimage reinforces the deep spiritual ties that bind Sikhs across borders and reflects enduring respect for the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji,” Dhami said.
Pakistan issues special visas each year to Sikh devotees from India and other countries for the Gurpurb. In recent years, the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor has also enabled a steady flow of daily visitors to the revered shrine located just across the border in Pakistan’s Narowal district.
The SGPC has urged pilgrims to carry valid travel documents and follow health and security protocols. The jatha is expected to return to India on November 22 after concluding visits to Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore and other holy sites.
